STAYING POWER Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

staying power

noun

Definition of staying power

as in ability

the quality or trait that allows someone or something to continue to be effective, successful, popular, etc., for a long period of time 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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Recent Examples of staying power Over 26 years later, the formula still has staying power—both in popularity over the decades, and wear-time up to 16 hours. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 After a rocky first half in his second season, Cameron looks to have staying power. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Whether players like Semi Ajayi and Paddy McNair have the staying power deep into December to keep clean sheets — which ultimately will be key because Hull don’t look like a team full of goals — remains to be seen. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 It’s caused a welcome resurgence that has staying power, as hostesses trade single-use trays for glass platters and creative shoppers purchase tumblers to store their makeup brushes. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staying power

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Before Atlanta, the girls weren’t judged as heavily based on their reads or confessional assassin abilities.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Josh Jacobs’ future with the team is murky, and his ability to break tackles has been integral to the running game.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of ability

Noun

Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This was a quintessential example of trust, with Williams trusting his arm talent and Kmet’s playmaking ability.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of talent

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The hurdles force charities to spend scarce staff time chasing funds intended for their missions and, occasionally, walk away from the gift altogether, the experts said.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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