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单词 finest
释义

finest

noun

fin·​est ˈfī-nəst How to pronounce finest (audio)
plural in construction
: police officers
usually used with the possessive form of a city or area
the city's finest

Synonyms

  • constabulary
  • force
  • fuzz
  • heat [slang]
  • man
  • police
  • police force
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Most are dressed in their cyberpunk finest, although a solitary sailor stands in the doorway. Angela Watercutter, Wired, 28 Jan. 2022 But the case for the Emmys as a collective showcase of the industry’s middlebrow finest is an easy one to make — at least for the medium’s sake. Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021 So put on your Halloween finest and fire up your computer or phone camera. René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 1 Oct. 2020 Dressed in their Sunday finest was a stylish crew that also included the Manners sisters, model Martha Hunt, and haute DJs Harley Viera-Newton and Lady Mary Charteris. Vogue, 18 June 2018 Some of his finest works include Diana Ross’ Silk Electric, Aretha Franklin’s Aretha, John Lennon’s posthumous Menlove Ave., and even Liza Minelli’s Live at Carnegie Hall.3. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

from superlative of fine entry 1

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

finest

noun

as in constabulary
a body of officers of the law proud to be a member of New York's finest

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • constabulary
  • police
  • police force
  • man
  • force
  • fuzz
  • heat
  • policeman
  • copper
  • officer
  • cop
  • bull
  • trooper
  • constable
  • bobby
  • police officer
  • shamus
  • gendarme
  • peeler
  • bluecoat
  • policewoman
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