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
Don’t kid yourself, because your efforts and your momentary motivation might not have staying power.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Two sketches later in the night had great bones but fired in too many directions to have any staying power and salient humor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Step inside, and the secret to its staying power comes into focus.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the outlook remains murky as questions surround the staying power of the ceasefire and the reopening of the strait, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Two sketches later in the night had great bones but fired in too many directions to have any staying power and salient humor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Step inside, and the secret to its staying power comes into focus.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the outlook remains murky as questions surround the staying power of the ceasefire and the reopening of the strait, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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