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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Jon and Dominic, who was the eldest of four children, weren’t supposed to be seeing each other that day.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Born in 1927, Moynihan had grown up in New York City during the Depression, the eldest child of a struggling Irish-American family.
—Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Princess Estelle is the eldest child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, who also share a son, Prince Oscar, 9.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025
Brian was the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers were Dennis and Carl.
—Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
Born in 1927, Moynihan had grown up in New York City during the Depression, the eldest child of a struggling Irish-American family.
—Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Princess Estelle is the eldest child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, who also share a son, Prince Oscar, 9.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025
Brian was the eldest of three brothers; his younger brothers were Dennis and Carl.
—Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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