eldest

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The president's eldest son, Eric Trump, who runs the family business alongside his brother Donald Trump Jr., denied wrongdoing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Generally, when I meet eldest siblings, there’s a kind of interesting energy of someone who both needs to be in charge and needs a lot of permission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

She will be the latest member of his family to transition into the contemporary world—last year, Salim allowed his eldest son to join Tanzania’s military, a move once unheard of in Hadzabe culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The Samsung founder's eldest son always thought he would lead the business one day but he was overlooked in the first succession in favour of the youngest brother.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

His eldest daughter’s alarm was equal to his own.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen