the gods

plural noun

British
: the highest and cheapest seats in a theater
The people in the gods can be the hardest to please.

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The highest mountain is Mount Olympus in Macedonia, which according to mythology served as the hallowed home of the gods. Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Named for the food of the gods, this apple will lend sweetness to a salad and help balance out bitter greens or super savory mix-ins. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Bunker Every time French playwright Florian Zeller directs a movie, the gods flip a coin. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Other explanations understand the many heads and arms as expressions of the gods and their capacities displayed through the visual language of iconography. Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the gods

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“The gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gods. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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