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higher power

or High·er Pow·er

[ hahy-er pou-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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

First recorded in 1550–70; indirect reference to God

Hershel also believes that a higher power has destined Rick for greatness.

His faith in a higher power helped his fear subside as he patiently waited to be rescued.

Refuge Recovery is a lot like an AA meeting minus mentions of Him, God, or a higher Power.

Add Jews and Muslims to the mix, and a monotheistic belief in a sentient higher power is practically universal in the U.S.

The higher power has many names -- daylight, conqueror, monarch.

It seemed so, for all control was gone; a higher power had seized the reins.

We wish to remind our people that there is a higher Power which controls the affairs of men.

From him an appeal lies to a chief of higher power; and from him to some superior, higher still.

In other words, irresponsible leadership was tolerated because responsibility was supposed to exist to a Higher Power.

Bell deciding for it at once, and Juno hesitating until she had heard from a higher power than Katy.

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