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the finest

idiom
Meaning

A city's police force, or the police officers of a particular area.


Examples
SIMPLE

The city's finest arrived quickly to help.

CONTEXTUAL

When the alarm went off at the bank, the city's finest were on the scene within minutes.

COMPLEX

The mayor praised the city's finest for their bravery and dedication during the difficult public demonstration.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    finest hour

    A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.

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