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eldest

[el-dist] / ˈɛl dɪst /
ADJECTIVE
older
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
elder first first-born former lower of a former period of an earlier time preceding prior senior
Antonyms
WEAK
younger

Example Sentences

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His eldest sister Moneesha was a concert pianist; his sister Pamela a prima ballerina; and the youngest, Bunny, a regular voice on All India Radio.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In it, eldest brother Roman leaves his high-end financial management business in Atlanta to return home after his father is badly injured in an accident.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Related: My former mother-in-law took out a life-insurance policy on my eldest child.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Our eldest sister … was in Rochester … but came to Hydesville …”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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