higher power

American  

[hahy-er pou-er] / ˈhaɪ ər ˈpaʊ ər /

Or Higher Power

noun

1. 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.

2. God.

   We ask the Creator, our Higher Power, for wisdom in these times.

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Etymology

Origin of higher power

First recorded in 1550–70; indirect reference to God

Example Sentences

Americans aren’t likely to feel much pain from higher power bills as they did four years ago when energy markets were shocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher LNG prices could lead to higher power spreads for efficient operators, especially in merchant markets like the Philippines and Singapore.

From The Wall Street Journal

This new design delivers record-breaking efficiency, higher power density, and a manufacturing process that keeps costs low.

From Science Daily

That drove materially higher power prices for customers throughout the region, and no surprise, nobody is adding capacity to bring prices back down.

From Barron's

“I carry that mindset everywhere. It has to be the higher power and the people he surrounds me with. It’s a team game. It’s not only me out there. There’s guys blocking for me, there’s the guys catching balls for me, guys have to slow other people down so we have a chance to win. It’s never only me. “

From Los Angeles Times

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