eldest

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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, Nancy, would send up the family and their friends in works of comic fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the last shah of Iran and pretender to the throne, was a scheduled speaker, and the event was packed with Iranian monarchists.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

"My eldest son, who is a fitness instructor, asked me if I fancied doing this competition with him and I foolishly said yes," Carole told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make enquiries on the same subject of Bingley.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen