eldest

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Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The eldest, Walter, was a Caracas judge, having followed his mother into law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last shah of Iran and pretender to the throne, was a scheduled speaker, and the event was packed with Iranian monarchists.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Her eldest child, a son from a previous relationship who had to go live with his father after she was arrested, would remain in the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

My father is the youngest of five brothers, and Moni is his first-born nephew—the eldest brother’s son.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee