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
Pappalardo said the staying power of the gains will ultimately be tested as the company releases quarterly earnings reports, beginning with an initial disclosure in six to eight weeks.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Part of the trend’s staying power is its adaptability.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
For director and executive producer Mimi Leder, the show’s staying power is in capturing the zeitgeist.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Part of the trend’s staying power is its adaptability.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
For director and executive producer Mimi Leder, the show’s staying power is in capturing the zeitgeist.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.
—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
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The Patriots certainly have one of their best group of receivers, led by Paul Turner, who has speed and big-play ability.
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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Antonucci said working with dogs can help patients practice and improve communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
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The tradeoff is time and skill.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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Even so, Griner’s 6-foot-9 height and shot-blocking prowess are unique to any era.
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There is no disputing his scoring prowess.
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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