eldest

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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

“I’m altering the clothes of my eldest so at least the younger ones have something,” she said.

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

Madame paused to rearrange her skirts, now that the smelly baby was gone from her lap, and drew her three eldest children close to her.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood