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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Those with a connection to a higher power had more success recovering from addiction, too.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
CapRadio sought to replace KXPR’s tower, described in internal emails as nearing its end stage of use, with a higher power transmitter, according to an email sent by Shirlee Tully, then CapRadio’s chief brand and development officer to Sacramento State.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people swear there’s only one way to get sober — one program, one path, one higher power.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
CapRadio sought to replace KXPR’s tower, described in internal emails as nearing its end stage of use, with a higher power transmitter, according to an email sent by Shirlee Tully, then CapRadio’s chief brand and development officer to Sacramento State.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people swear there’s only one way to get sober — one program, one path, one higher power.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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