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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Other legends lean towards paying homage to the gods of water.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Kratos seeks revenge on Ares and after slaying him becomes the God of War himself, forever seeking revenge on the gods and solace for his own sins.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Getting the team together These themes of acceptance are displayed on a large scale throughout the story, which has players recruiting experts to take down the gods all while assisting the various factions and peoples of Thedas, all with their own problems.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
In reality, the performance was meant to honor Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, by depicting the gods of Mount Olympus—Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and others—guiding athletes and spectators into the Games.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Kratos seeks revenge on Ares and after slaying him becomes the God of War himself, forever seeking revenge on the gods and solace for his own sins.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Getting the team together These themes of acceptance are displayed on a large scale throughout the story, which has players recruiting experts to take down the gods all while assisting the various factions and peoples of Thedas, all with their own problems.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
In reality, the performance was meant to honor Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, by depicting the gods of Mount Olympus—Zeus, Athena, Apollo, and others—guiding athletes and spectators into the Games.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“The gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gods. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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