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Schwarzenegger stars as the haughty, sleazy eldest son of a wealthy family whose patriarch and matriarch are portrayed by Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey, respectively.—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 They were joined by Jason’s wife Kylie and eldest daughters Wyatt, 5, and Elliotte, 3, at the girls first Swift concert.—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 James, the 19-year-old eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, went into cardiac arrest in July 2023 and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 She was shot multiple times by Carney, a veterinarian who was once welcomed into the Carlson family as their eldest daughter’s seemingly charming, intelligent boyfriend.—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for eldest
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of eldest was
before the 12th century
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