eldest

Example Sentences

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It concluded with Murdoch's eldest son Lachlan set to control the news group as of late last year.

From BBC

As the eldest child in a big family, Evie longs for some alone time, but the “wild tornado” of her younger siblings—Wolfie, Bunnie and Teddy—follows her wherever she goes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eldest eventually had difficulties and had a serious falling out with his father; they remained estranged for years.

From MarketWatch

The eldest of three sons, his ambition, his mother said, was to see his younger brothers, Apu, 22, and Rithick, 16, "settled".

From BBC

Born in 1827, Stanley was the eldest of 10 children given free rein to develop their own thoughts and beliefs.

From BBC