eldest

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Those numbers are rising, and are expected to start climbing sharply now that the eldest baby boomers are turning 80.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

So, it begs the question, if the eldest son won't automatically get the keys to the empire: who will?

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He shares eldest daughter Royalty with ex-girlfriend and model Nia Guzman, son Aeko with ex-girlfriend and model Ammika Harris and youngest daughter Lovely with esthetician Diamond Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

As one of the eldest of the boys in my group, I acted as a leader on the march to Kapoeta.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau