eldest

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Jonathan Andic, the Mango founder's eldest child, had called emergency services who recovered the body.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In a filing with a federal district court in Florida, Trump, his two eldest sons Eric and Donald Jr. and the Trump Organization said they were withdrawing the action.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Grief of a different sort defined her relationship with her eldest child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She traces her relationship with making clothes back to being the eldest child of a seamstress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Lincolns’ eldest son, Robert, a junior officer of General Grant’s staff, was home from the war.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson