eldest

Example Sentences

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In a filing with a federal district court in Florida, Trump, his two eldest sons Eric and Donald Jr. and the Trump Organization said they were withdrawing the action.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

There is also disquiet that his eldest son – a businessman – is on the ballot for a senior party position for the first time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Grief of a different sort defined her relationship with her eldest child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She traces her relationship with making clothes back to being the eldest child of a seamstress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

With Tyler gone, the rest of us were promoted: Luke, at sixteen, became the eldest son, my father’s right hand, and Richard and I took his place as grunts.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover