higher power

noun

: a spirit or being (such as God) that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people
belief in a higher power

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Because you’re not bound financially to a higher power, and that has its merits for creative experimentation. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 These systems build on the company’s modular 800 kW architecture to meet the higher power requirements of naval and land-based missions. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 About three-quarters believe in God or a higher power and express a desire to grow spiritually. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them. Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for higher power

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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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