the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Milwaukee Police Department told ABC News that the eldest child was 9-years-old and the others were 7, 5, 3, 2, and 2 months.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos, Vang is the eldest of 16 children and a lifelong resident of south Sacramento.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To prepare for a potentially deep run, the Jays are utilizing shorter outings for the eldest starters and extra rest for the entire group.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Kulture, born in July 2018, is the eldest, with younger siblings Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1 close behind.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos, Vang is the eldest of 16 children and a lifelong resident of south Sacramento.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To prepare for a potentially deep run, the Jays are utilizing shorter outings for the eldest starters and extra rest for the entire group.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Kulture, born in July 2018, is the eldest, with younger siblings Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1 close behind.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the eldest
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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