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as in god
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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as in divinity
the quality or state of being divine
the repudiation of the claim of deity by the Japanese emperor after the end of World War II
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Recent Examples of deity
Experts think this phrase may be a reference to a powerful female deity, but the origins of her name remain a mystery.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
For the costumes, Hoffman said she was inspired by the play’s description of Cleopatra as a kind of goddess, with elements of Isis as represented in ancient art, while drawing freely from Ancient Egyptian representations of deities and royalty.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
The festival involves a procession of colorful chariots carrying Hindu deities, which are taken out of their respective temples and carried around the city.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
For the costumes, Hoffman said she was inspired by the play’s description of Cleopatra as a kind of goddess, with elements of Isis as represented in ancient art, while drawing freely from Ancient Egyptian representations of deities and royalty.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 12 May 2025
The selection process is not clearly defined, but involves interpreting spiritual signs, turning to the Dharma protectors—Buddhist deities—and consulting the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 July 2025
The festival involves a procession of colorful chariots carrying Hindu deities, which are taken out of their respective temples and carried around the city.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deity
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Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice, this sacred site predates Kyoto’s designation as the capital.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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The story also features gods including Athena, Poseidon and Zeus.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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After attending Spelman College, King decided to become a minister and earned her master's in divinity and a law degree from Emory University.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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But both wound up attending St. Augustine Catholic Seminary boarding school in Michigan, studying at Villanova University in Philadelphia and earning divinity degrees together at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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“Deity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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