eldest

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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

The eldest of his five children, Eli, joined the company in 2019 and assumed an ever-larger role, including steering the Taubman acquisition and overseeing the purchase of two luxury outlet malls in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Violet Baudelaire, the eldest, liked to skip rocks.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket