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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For instance, the responsibilities that often fall on the eldest sibling to keep a family together in the midst of challenges is a strong through-line in Lilo & Stitch. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 May 2025 Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Silver (Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025 Like Danny, Lena is the eldest child in a prominent law enforcement family. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025 Born in the Hague in 1664, Ruysch was the eldest daughter of Frederik Ruysch, a prominent botanist and anatomist. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the eldest

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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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