as in gods
a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
to the ancient Greeks, Zeus was the deity who ruled over the sky and weather, and Poseidon was god of the sea
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Recent Examples of deities
Instead, Chesnut said, indigenous people linked the figure with the death deities of their own ancient belief systems.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
History Many modern hijras cite precedents for their community in ancient Sanskrit texts, which include narratives of people and deities who shift genders or portray mixed genders.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Among the Greco-Roman statues uncovered are depictions of deities like Bacchus (god of wine), Asclepius (god of medicine), and Minerva (god of wisdom).
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Nonetheless, Juno was also an integral part of the Capitoline Triad with Jupiter and Minerva, the trio of deities that protected the city.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
In India, astrology is closely intertwined with local deities and spiritual practice.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The sculptures stand as both witnesses and deities.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
History Many modern hijras cite precedents for their community in ancient Sanskrit texts, which include narratives of people and deities who shift genders or portray mixed genders.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Among the Greco-Roman statues uncovered are depictions of deities like Bacchus (god of wine), Asclepius (god of medicine), and Minerva (god of wisdom).
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Nonetheless, Juno was also an integral part of the Capitoline Triad with Jupiter and Minerva, the trio of deities that protected the city.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
The pawangs—who came from a variety of Malay, Tamil, or Arab Muslim backgrounds—also understood themselves as negotiating for safe passage with non-Muslim divinities, including the Hindu deities Shiva, Indra, Krishna, and Vishnu.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2026
In India, astrology is closely intertwined with local deities and spiritual practice.
—Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The sculptures stand as both witnesses and deities.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deities
gods
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Millions of others who don’t believe in any gods have no national motto.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The weather gods had other plans for us.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Deities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deities. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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