eldest

Example Sentences

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The eldest of three children, Jonathan had for years been destined to take a leading role at Mango, the fashion chain that Isak built from a single store in Barcelona to a sprawling international retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

One week ago, the 84-year-old lined up at the start of the London Marathon as the eldest of six men in a very special club.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The eldest of them, a sensible, intelligent young woman, about twenty-seven, was Elizabeth’s intimate friend.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen