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eldest

[el-dist] / ˈɛl dɪst /
ADJECTIVE
older
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
elder first first-born former lower of a former period of an earlier time preceding prior senior
Antonyms
WEAK
younger

Example Sentences

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Related: My former mother-in-law took out a life-insurance policy on my eldest child.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

She was the eldest of nine children and came to prominence when she began performing with her family in Clannad, which was formed in 1970.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Born May 4, 1937, in Houston, the eldest of four children, Edwards grew up surrounded by racial segregation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The eldest, Walter, was a Caracas judge, having followed his mother into law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

They were now the property of the eldest son by Leon’s second marriage and installed in a castle somewhere in the Scottish Highlands.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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