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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The contrast between svn4vr’s different inflections evokes the spiritual tension of a pious person torn between worldly desire and submission to a higher power.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The result means more low-Earth orbit satellites, like those from Starlink, can serve the same area, using higher power levels to boost speeds.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In a note accompanying the advance screeners, Levinson cites the third of 12 steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous program — surrendering control to a higher power — as inspiration, and Rue does flirt with Christianity in conversations with her sponsor Ali (Colman Domingo).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The result means more low-Earth orbit satellites, like those from Starlink, can serve the same area, using higher power levels to boost speeds.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In a note accompanying the advance screeners, Levinson cites the third of 12 steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous program — surrendering control to a higher power — as inspiration, and Rue does flirt with Christianity in conversations with her sponsor Ali (Colman Domingo).
—Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, drone propulsion has split along two paths – larger uncrewed aircraft rely on fuel engines, which deliver higher power output and longer range but come with significant noise and heat signatures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.
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