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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Some vaccines contain a minute amount of aluminum salt that serves as an adjuvant – a helper ingredient that improves the quality and staying power of the immune response, so each dose can protect with less antigen. Jake Scott, The Conversation, 26 June 2025 But the Big Apple has proved its staying power with new reasons for visitors to return. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025 And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2025 Our tester found the liner glided on effortlessly and was seriously impressed by its staying power, even with her perpetually teary eyes. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for staying power

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staying power was in 1859

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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

staying power

noun
: ability, influence, or strength enough to keep going through a difficult task
a candidate with the staying power to make it to the election

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