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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Rob, the eldest, retired as chairman in 2015; Jim runs the family’s Arvest Bank and sat on the Walmart board until 2016. —

Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Her oldest daughter, Blue Ivy, plays the role of Princess Kiara, the eldest daughter of Nala and Simba, voiced again by actor and singer Donald Glover. —

Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Moore, the eldest of four sisters, told Newsweek that their childhood was filled with dancing, singing and putting on shows for their parents. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Of course, the 69-year-old performer is also the eldest daughter of Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the eldest