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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Often depicted holding a writing tablet or a scroll, she is considered the eldest and wisest of the Muses.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The latter have moved away from the village and do not appear, while the former stay and assist their mother, the eldest being a literal spinster.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
Both of the five star prospects will be attending Duke next fall, following in the footsteps of their old man (the eldest Boozer played there from 1999-2002).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The latter have moved away from the village and do not appear, while the former stay and assist their mother, the eldest being a literal spinster.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
Both of the five star prospects will be attending Duke next fall, following in the footsteps of their old man (the eldest Boozer played there from 1999-2002).
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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“The eldest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20eldest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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