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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Her house-hunting strategy was to make the best possible impression on potential landlords and appeal to a higher power, because at the time, the law would not protect her.
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Robin Urevich, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed a new sodium-sulfur battery with higher power density and discharge capacity than before, enabling a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Both Hubbard’s and Johnson’s successful campaigns blamed the incumbents for the higher power bills, while promising to provide relief and greater access to clean energy.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Robin Urevich, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed a new sodium-sulfur battery with higher power density and discharge capacity than before, enabling a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Both Hubbard’s and Johnson’s successful campaigns blamed the incumbents for the higher power bills, while promising to provide relief and greater access to clean energy.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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