eldest

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the president's eldest son, Yasser Abbas – a businessman – is on the ballot for the first time to join the central committee.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

She will be the latest member of his family to transition into the contemporary world—last year, Salim allowed his eldest son to join Tanzania’s military, a move once unheard of in Hadzabe culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

She traces her relationship with making clothes back to being the eldest child of a seamstress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He is tied with Bolsonaro's eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, in opinion polls ahead of the election.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The eldest children thought it best to retreat into the homes beneath the stone temples of Ingapirca.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova