The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Detectives described him in a search warrant as the leader of a cult known as The Circle, whose followers believed he could communicate with higher powers.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
Faith has always been a big deal for Shyamalan, and like many of his earlier movies, “Knock at the Cabin” gestures earnestly at higher powers and deeper meanings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
He is believed to be the leader of a cult known as The Circle with a strong following of people who believed he could communicate with higher powers, according to an arrest warrant.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
Coltrane, through his saxophone, blew shrill notes to summon higher powers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2020
The White Noise—Calm Control, the higher powers called it—was used to settle us down, so to speak, while it did absolutely nothing to them.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
