eldest

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The eldest daughter of a single mother, she helped raise her three younger sisters and dropped out of high school to pursue an early career in fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

Much of Keough’s story in that first episode was focused on her eldest son, Shane.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

Otto Brahe died on 9 May 1571, just 58 years old, and left his main property at Knudstrup jointly to his two eldest sons, Tycho and Steen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin