eldest

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His eldest brother, singer-playwright Paavalar Varadharajan, performed at Communist Party events in the 1950s, when the party wielded significant influence in the region.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Koc stepped down as chairman of Koc Holding in 2003, handing the reins to his eldest son, Mustafa Koc who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The president’s eldest son said through a spokesperson that he wasn’t involved.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

My uncle Ed, my mother’s eldest brother, was an Augustinian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Sena gets a new uniform because he’s the eldest and there’s no one to hand one down to him.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo