eldest

Example Sentences

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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

There is also disquiet that his eldest son – a businessman – is on the ballot for a senior party position for the first time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Generally, when I meet eldest siblings, there’s a kind of interesting energy of someone who both needs to be in charge and needs a lot of permission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

So the last Sunday before I go back to the front my father and eldest sister come over to see me.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque