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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Known for ending his albums with calls to a higher power, DMX’s reverence for the lord is conveyed on Let Us Pray: Chapter X, a posthumous collection of prayers paired by hard-hitting instrumentals and narration from Hip-Hop, gospel, and R&B stars. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Worse, it was packed from front to back with falsehoods, outrageous political spin, and blatant hypocrisy -- the kind that cries out to a higher power for rebuttal. —

Becket Adams, National Review, 19 Jan. 2025 Newsom used a false utility claim — that the former prices (still current for homeowners with pre-existing long-term contracts) paid by utilities for rooftop solar were causing higher power rates for others — to justify his veto. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 Many are drawn to the spiritual connection to a higher power. —

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