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 Miss Mexico winner briefly reflected on her victory on Friday, crediting a higher power for her good fortune.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Dakota hugs Jordan and advises him to pray to a higher power of his choosing and focus on his family since everything else is outside of his control.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Dakota hugs Jordan and advises him to pray to a higher power of his choosing and focus on his family since everything else is outside of his control.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Written by bandmembers Wharff, Ryan Atchison and Garrett Howell, this song makes a stark reflection on the futility of self-reliance, while expressing gratefulness to a higher power for renewal.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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