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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But these efficiency gains have notably slowed while increases in performance have been accompanied by much higher power consumption. Steven Woo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Prayers, providence and pledges Several speakers alluded to a higher power protecting the Republican nominee. Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024 Fox Nation is placing a small bet that a higher power can give it a new edge in TV’s never-ending streaming wars. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 While a repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act is unlikely, even if the law were overturned, AES could pass higher costs to customers through higher power agreement prices, leaving returns largely unchanged, the analyst said. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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