eldest
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The eldest of six siblings, his name honors the last of the Aztec emperors, who was killed by the Spaniards after the conquest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Sian Randall, headteacher at Sea Mills Primary School, where the two eldest children were pupils, said there were "no words that display the depth of sorrow".
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The report described her eldest daughter, Isra Hirsi, pulling into the driveway after dark and carrying a bag into the house.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
He has come to the reservation with his eldest son to participate in the ceremonial society, as he has more than once over the decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
France appeared on the knee of the eldest male child on the death of each father.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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