finest

American  

[fahy-nist] / ˈfaɪ nɪst /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. the police.

   New York City's finest.

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Etymology

Origin of finest

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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

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

From Barron's

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

He will go down categorically as one of the finest footballers to wear the Liverpool shirt.

From BBC

Pickwick was an enormously wealthy customer who not only bought the very finest watches but often came upstairs to the family part of the house above the shop.

From Literature