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When my father was a young actor, it is absolutely true that the vast majority were fairly middle class. Then all of a sudden, people like Albert Finney burst through and turned all that on its head.
Jack Davenport

Meaning of "Finney" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINNEY

Finney  [ˈfɪnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINNEY

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finney is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINNEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Finney

Finney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ▪ Albert Finney, English actor ▪ Alex Finney, English association footballer ▪ Ben Finney, American anthropologist, co-founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society ▪ Charles Grandison Finney, American revivalist ▪ Charles G. Finney, American newspaperman and writer ▪ Christopher Finney, British soldier ▪ Jack Finney, American author ▪ Karen Finney, American political consultant and commentator ▪ Tom Finney, English association footballer ▪ John Morton-Finney, civil rights activist, lawyer and educator...

Definition of Finney in the English dictionary

The definition of Finney in the dictionary is Albert. born 1936, British stage and film actor: his films include Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Gathering Storm. Other definition of Finney is Sir Tom. born 1922, English footballer: a winger, he played for Preston North End and won 76 caps for England, scoring 30 goals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINNEY


Bahraini
bɑːˈreɪnɪ
Cheney
ˈtʃeɪnɪ
destiny
ˈdɛstɪnɪ
finny
ˈfɪnɪ
ginny
ˈdʒɪnɪ
goldfinny
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪnɪ
guinea
ˈɡɪnɪ
lilangeni
ˈlɪlɑːŋˌɡeɪnɪ
mini
ˈmɪnɪ
minnie
ˈmɪnɪ
paraffiny
ˈpærəfɪnɪ
ragini
ˈraːɡɪnɪ
rainy
ˈreɪnɪ
Rimini
ˈrɪmɪnɪ
scrutiny
ˈskruːtɪnɪ
shiny
ˈʃaɪnɪ
skinny
ˈskɪnɪ
tiny
ˈtaɪnɪ
Trini
ˈtrɪnɪ
whinny
ˈwɪnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINNEY

Finlay
finless
finless porpoise
finlike
finlit
finmark
Finn
finnan haddie
finnan haddock
finned
finner
finnesko
Finnic
finnier
finniest
finning
Finnish
Finnmark
Finno-Ugrian
Finno-Ugric

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINNEY

attorney
barney
bread and honey
Disney
gynney
honey
journey
kidney
linney
McCartney
money
on the money
Penney
shinney
Sidney
spinney
Swinney
Sydney
Tunney
Whitney

Synonyms and antonyms of Finney in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Finney» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINNEY

Find out the translation of Finney to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Finney from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Finney» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芬尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Finney
570 millions of speakers

English

Finney
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Finney
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Финни
278 millions of speakers

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Finney
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিনি
260 millions of speakers

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Finney
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Finney
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finney
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finney
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Finney
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபின்னி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिन्नी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Finney
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Finney
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Finney
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фінні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Finney
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Finney
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Finney
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Finney
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Finney
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Finney

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINNEY»

The term «Finney» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.963 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Finney

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2 QUOTES WITH «FINNEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Finney.
1
Jack Davenport
When my father was a young actor, it is absolutely true that the vast majority were fairly middle class. Then all of a sudden, people like Albert Finney burst through and turned all that on its head.
2
Mark Lawrenson
My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINNEY»

Discover the use of Finney in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Finney and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Head Off & Split: Poems
This is poetry to give thanks for."---Meena Alexander, author of Quickly Changing River "No one opens a vein on the page with a sharper and more nuanced gathered set of senses than Nikky Finney.
Nikky Finney, 2011
2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
First published in 1955, this classic thriller of the ultimate alien invasion and the triumph of the human spirit over an invisible enemy inspired three major motion pictures.
Jack Finney, 2014
3
Charles G. Finney and the Spirit of American Evangelicalism
Traces the life of the influential nineteenth-century evangelist and describes the religious background of the time
Charles E. Hambrick-Stowe, 1996
4
From Time to Time
The New York Times Bestseller -- Jack Finney's long-awaited sequel to his classic illustrated novel Time and Again.
Jack Finney, 2013
5
About Time: 12 Short Stories
Stories describe a secret level at Grand Central Station, a town which refuses to die, time travel, alternate worlds, love potions, time machines, and a ghost sighting
Jack Finney, 1998
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'Sleepwalking to Segregation'?: Challenging Myths about Race ...
Challenging myths about race and migration, this text has a wide market. Race and ethnicity is a key module in many social science courses, and this new book contains valuable data.
Nissa Finney, Ludi Simpson, 2009
7
Principles of Prayer
He attributed his effectiveness in large part to prayer. Now his superb insights are condensed and collected in a single book. Principles of Prayer provides a 40-day devotional study for those desiring to pray with power and see results.
Charles G. Finney, L. G. Jr. Parkhurst, 2001
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Memoirs of Rev. Charles G. Finney
Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.""
Charles Finney, 2009
9
Principles of Righteousness: Finney's Lessons on Romans
Finney's Sermons on Romans with a group or personal Study Guide by L.G. Parkhurst, Jr and Commentary by Henry Cowles. The first of three volumes in the new Finney's Principles series on Romans.
Charles G. Finney, Louis Gifford Parkhurst, 2006
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The Circus of Dr. Lao
This Bison Frontiers of Imagination edition features a new introduction by noted fantasy writer John Marco and striking illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff from the first edition.
Charles G. Finney, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINNEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Finney is used in the context of the following news items.
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Finney: Branstad's mental health moves wrong-headed
Think of the mental health care system in Iowa as an old shirt with frayed collars, missing buttons and holes under the armpits. Gov. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
2
Finney County to hold budget workshop
Finney County to hold budget workshop. 12 hrs ago; Comments. The Finney County Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the County Administrative ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»
3
About poet Nikky Finney, author of 'A New Day Dawns'
In 2001, Nikki Finney kisses the likeness of her father, former SC Supreme Court Chief Justice, Ernest A. Finney at a new African American ... «The State, Jul 15»
4
Countdown to camp — Can Xavier Finney capture his magic from a …
Everything begins with senior running back Xavier Finney, who is 758 yards away from overtaking Josh Barnett as Idaho State's all-time ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
5
ISU football: Cook, Mangum, Finney named preseason All-Americans
Finney broke Idaho State's single-season rushing records in 2014 as he ran for 1,495 yards and 14 touchdowns on 259 attempts. Finney ... «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
6
Mary Ellen Finney
Mary Ellen Finney, 86, of Cedarville, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2015, surrounded by her family. «Yellow Springs News, Jul 15»
7
The Pearl's eulogy for Betty, a friend he loved (video): A great life …
Pearl Washington's eulogy for Betty Finney Former S.U. Basketball star Pearl Washington speaks during the funeral for Betty Finney at St. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Like Charles Finney Said, the Pulpit is to Blame for America's Fall
Blind leading the blind Has America fallen to the wayside because of pastors failing to stand for righteousness? (Courtesy). A paraphrase that ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
9
The Insider Elisha Finney Sold 2000 shares of Varian Medical …
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) 84.80 -1.65 -1.91% 's Exec VP and CFO Elisha Finney made a sale of 2,000 shares of the stock ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
10
Best of Illini: No. 33, Eric Finney
It was a position Finney had a firm grasp on prior to the 2013 season, but a knee injury he suffered during his third day of practice put those ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»

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