staying power
noun
: capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening
Examples of staying power in a Sentence
a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power
a song with staying power
Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.
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Part of the trend’s staying power is its adaptability.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
For director and executive producer Mimi Leder, the show’s staying power is in capturing the zeitgeist.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
On a toasty Friday in Philadelphia, with a game-time temperature of 90 degrees, the Sox began a 12-game stretch that could determine whether MLB’s biggest surprise has staying power.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 June 2026
For director and executive producer Mimi Leder, the show’s staying power is in capturing the zeitgeist.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
On a toasty Friday in Philadelphia, with a game-time temperature of 90 degrees, the Sox began a 12-game stretch that could determine whether MLB’s biggest surprise has staying power.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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