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
Whether human ovarian proteins show the same staying power isn’t clear.
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science.org, 3 July 2024
The phrase would end up having a lot of staying power.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
Although any New Moon provides a strong foundation from which to push forward, the connection with Saturn will give this one extra staying power.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
The GOP rising star's only critique of Trump is his age and staying power in the GOP.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for staying power 
science.org, 3 July 2024
The phrase would end up having a lot of staying power.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
Although any New Moon provides a strong foundation from which to push forward, the connection with Saturn will give this one extra staying power.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
The GOP rising star's only critique of Trump is his age and staying power in the GOP.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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