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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After 33 years, The Blues Other Brothers took their last official gig as a band in 2017 when the eldest Allison was 74 years old.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In 1914, Jansson was born in Helsinki, the eldest of three whose family was part of Finland’s Swedish-speaking minority community.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The peace is shattered by an agitated woman who begs the eldest, a young boy called Jimmy, not to open the door.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Dominic, the eldest of four siblings, was staying at an Airbnb with his father at the Icon Residences when he was stabbed around 2:15 a.m., according to court documents.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In 1914, Jansson was born in Helsinki, the eldest of three whose family was part of Finland’s Swedish-speaking minority community.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The peace is shattered by an agitated woman who begs the eldest, a young boy called Jimmy, not to open the door.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Dominic, the eldest of four siblings, was staying at an Airbnb with his father at the Icon Residences when he was stabbed around 2:15 a.m., according to court documents.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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