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 sequel similarly follows a rebellious boy named Ne Zha who is born with demonic powers and feared by the gods.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The San also believe that spirits of the gods live and rule the world from within the Female hill.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Therefore, the beach had the potential to offer omens, revelations and visions of the gods.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Other recurring guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus the leader of Camp Half-Blood, Simons as Tantalus and Lin Manuel-Miranda as Hermes, messenger of the gods.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The San also believe that spirits of the gods live and rule the world from within the Female hill.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Therefore, the beach had the potential to offer omens, revelations and visions of the gods.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 28 July 2025
Other recurring guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus the leader of Camp Half-Blood, Simons as Tantalus and Lin Manuel-Miranda as Hermes, messenger of the gods.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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