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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This, the series contends, is a matter of control, as even mild readings interject personality (so, politics) into an artist’s production, and even amiable curators answer to their higher power. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025 Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power? Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Additionally, Arcaro pointed to the company’s improving fundamentals, saying its fleet benefits from higher power prices, as supported by increasing demand for power from data centers against a tight market backdrop in the years ahead. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 The increase was primarily driven by higher power sales and solar renewable energy credits revenue. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for higher power

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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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