higher power

or High·er Pow·er

[ hahy-er pou-er ]

/ ˈhaɪ ər ˈpaʊ ər /

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noun

a deity or another powerful but unknowable force, conceptualized variously as the Supreme Being, nature, the universe, invisible energy, etc., to which appeals or prayers may be directed, or in the context of which explanations of life and circumstances may be imagined: Trust that a higher power is guiding you, especially in this dark period—diamonds are created under pressure, after all.

God (def. 1): The dedication before the ribbon cutting is meant to be nondenominational, so please keep invocations of a Higher Power pretty general.

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Origin of higher power

First recorded in 1550–70; indirect reference to God

Words nearby higher power

higher, higher criticism, higher education, higher law, higher mathematics, higher power, higher rate, higher self, Higher Still, higher-up, highest common factor

How to use higher power in a sentence

Ultimately, you will need to choose between higher power and a more versatile, portable pad, so keep in mind whether you’re buying it to keep your laptop from melting or to stay comfortable.
You’ll instantly be a fan of the best laptop cooling pads|Brittany Vincent|October 28, 2021|Popular-Science
So when my teenage son innocently asked me about God the other day and told me that he believed there must be some higher power, I sort of lost my cool, then instantly regretted my behavior.
Why you should teach your kids about different religions|Kristen Mei Chase|October 25, 2021|Washington Post
A woman who was powerless in the face of murderous force is endowed with the higher power of dignity and self-possession.
Breonna Taylor’s image adorned T-shirts, signs and street murals. Now her portrait is in the Smithsonian.|Philip Kennicott|September 8, 2021|Washington Post
There is a moment in the creative process that can feel sort of divine, where there’s a higher power.
Sebastian Junger: What We Talk About When We Talk About Freedom|Nathan S. Webster|May 31, 2021|The Daily Beast

When considering different wattages in a toaster oven, it’s important to take into account what you’re aiming to heat or cook and whether or not you have wiggle room in your electricity bill to upgrade to a unit with higher power.
Best toaster oven: Save counter space and time with our toaster oven picks|Julian Cubilllos|February 5, 2021|Popular-Science
From this attitude he draws a singular comic and literary power.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Models in Israel will have to maintain a BMI of 18.5 or higher if they want to stay employed.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And the fact that satire unnerves the intolerant is evidence of its positive power.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Disordered eating is also linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety, both in the present and in the future.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Would the Democrats rescind those rights if they were to return to power?
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate|Philip Dray|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
I claim that it contains many errors of fact, and the Higher Criticism supports the claim; as we shall see.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Wharton smiled at this littleness in so great a man, but determined that he should feel the power he despised.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Day by day these fretting anxieties and perplexities wasted her strength, and her fever grew higher and higher.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
He brings out all their power, brilliancy and careering wildness, and makes the greatest sensation of them.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay