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
Examples of higher power in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After a day or so, they got used to the noise and so did I. Even at higher power levels, the sound isn’t much louder than the Philips Sonicare model I was used to, and certainly not so much louder as to be a bother after a brief adjustment period.
—
PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
But Moscow’s capability to overpower Ukrainian signals by broadcasting on the same frequencies at higher power is putting Kyiv at a disadvantage.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Aside from their lack of belief in a higher power or powers, atheists vary widely in their answers to spiritual and existential questions.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
At the same time, AMD's Radeon 7900 XT manages to put up a very good fight, offering better performance in most cases for less money and with not-disproportionately higher power use.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2024
The Christian ballad about a woman surrendering to a higher power in an emergency was the American Idol alum’s first number-one single.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Hydrogen has a much higher power density than batteries, giving it a much larger range than pure-electric aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Belief for atheists goes deeper than the question of whether there is a higher power.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber appear to be looking for guidance from a higher power.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
But Moscow’s capability to overpower Ukrainian signals by broadcasting on the same frequencies at higher power is putting Kyiv at a disadvantage.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Aside from their lack of belief in a higher power or powers, atheists vary widely in their answers to spiritual and existential questions.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
At the same time, AMD's Radeon 7900 XT manages to put up a very good fight, offering better performance in most cases for less money and with not-disproportionately higher power use.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2024
The Christian ballad about a woman surrendering to a higher power in an emergency was the American Idol alum’s first number-one single.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024
Hydrogen has a much higher power density than batteries, giving it a much larger range than pure-electric aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Belief for atheists goes deeper than the question of whether there is a higher power.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber appear to be looking for guidance from a higher power.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'higher power.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near higher power
Cite this Entry
“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share