the eldest
noun
—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family
He's the eldest of her three brothers.
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Rosanna Arquette is known for a lot of things, including being the eldest sibling in the famous Arquette family of actors, as well as for her roles in pop culture touchstones like 1985’s Desperately Seeking Susan and 1994’s Pulp Fiction.
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma Season 2 saw romance ensue between the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, and Kate Sharma—but not without some complexities.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
With financial troubles of their own, millennials could encounter the very same conditions as the eldest of that generation start stepping into midlife themselves.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma Season 2 saw romance ensue between the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, and Kate Sharma—but not without some complexities.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
With financial troubles of their own, millennials could encounter the very same conditions as the eldest of that generation start stepping into midlife themselves.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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