finest

American

[fahy-nist] / ˈfaɪ nɪst /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

the police.

New York City's finest.

Etymology

Origin of finest

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Some of our finest contemporary writers got their laurels Friday night at the 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

As beautiful as this book is, worthy of the finest coffee table, it would be a mistake to call it a hagiography.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The ballroom would be "the finest Building of its kind anywhere in the World," he insisted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But if Itauma stops him, that would be one of the finest wins of his career so far - and exactly what he needs.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I was all of ten years old and it was one of the finest growing seasons Bent Fork had ever seen.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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