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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But none have quite the staying power of discombobulate.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, weighed in on what the Sussexes' latest setback means for the staying power of their overall brand.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
If the answer is yes, then chartreuse can have staying power.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Don’t kid yourself, because your efforts and your momentary motivation might not have staying power.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
While speaking with Fox News Digital, Doug Eldridge, founder of Achilles PR, weighed in on what the Sussexes' latest setback means for the staying power of their overall brand.
—Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
If the answer is yes, then chartreuse can have staying power.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Don’t kid yourself, because your efforts and your momentary motivation might not have staying power.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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