Current
Current adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
Eldest
Eldest adjective - First in order of birth.
Both words in one sentence
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In contrast to the Griswold children, Eddie's eldest kids are still the same ones from the first movie, even though we only get to hear about their current exploits.
- The current (6th) Earl, Robert would very much like to leave as much as possible to his eldest daughter, Lady Mary, but the terms of his marriage contract with his wife Cora put the kibosh on that.
Source: Succession Crisis - He believes that the current leader, Eldest, is keeping secrets about the ship and its journey from them, and is determined to uncover them.
Source: Literature / Across the Universe
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