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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Like Danny, Lena is the eldest child in a prominent law enforcement family.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Born in the Hague in 1664, Ruysch was the eldest daughter of Frederik Ruysch, a prominent botanist and anatomist.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, or Jorge, was the eldest of the five siblings, according to the New York Times.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Mexican actress-singer Florencia Cuenca will co-lead in the role of Estela, the eldest daughter of the García family.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Born in the Hague in 1664, Ruysch was the eldest daughter of Frederik Ruysch, a prominent botanist and anatomist.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis, or Jorge, was the eldest of the five siblings, according to the New York Times.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Mexican actress-singer Florencia Cuenca will co-lead in the role of Estela, the eldest daughter of the García family.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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