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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Not all goes as planned, as Ebony is soon locked in a battle for a higher power to rescue herself and her family from demonic possession.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Religion is going to have some tough times, too, as people’s interactions with the world become increasingly mediated through constructs that seem every bit as thoughtful and creative as humans but rather plainly weren’t constructed by God and don’t seem to have any need for a higher power.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
But according to a 2023 Pew poll, 88 percent of Americans still believe in the God of the Bible or some other higher power or spiritual force.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
But the higher power output and the Performance Pack's 22-inch wheels mean an EPA range of just 279 miles (449 km).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 June 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Religion is going to have some tough times, too, as people’s interactions with the world become increasingly mediated through constructs that seem every bit as thoughtful and creative as humans but rather plainly weren’t constructed by God and don’t seem to have any need for a higher power.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
But according to a 2023 Pew poll, 88 percent of Americans still believe in the God of the Bible or some other higher power or spiritual force.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
But the higher power output and the Performance Pack's 22-inch wheels mean an EPA range of just 279 miles (449 km).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 June 2024
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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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