higher power
Americannoun
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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.
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God.
We ask the Creator, our Higher Power, for wisdom in these times.
Etymology
Origin of higher power
First recorded in 1550–70; indirect reference to God
Example Sentences
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The firm’s price target values potential data center contracting opportunities at $70 a share, higher power prices at $40 a share, and the value of its clean energy at $22 a share.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
This new design delivers record-breaking efficiency, higher power density, and a manufacturing process that keeps costs low.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
Despite the church setting, Lincoln’s text never mentioned a higher power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
It is a faith in a higher power.
From Salon • May 24, 2025
Maybe there really is some sort of higher power that can help us, I thought.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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