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
Black Bottom Pie, Weidmann’s Meridian, Mississippi Open since 1879, and located in the same building since 1923, Weidmann’s staying power is legendary in itself.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Positive word-of-mouth is key to inspiring the level of staying power that’ll be needed to justify the studio’s sky-high expenses.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Liverpool didn’t have the staying power to see it out.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
For months, the only Oscar narrative with any staying power has surrounded Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s juke-joint vampire quasi-musical that blew critics away in April and dazzled audiences to the tune of $278 million domestic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Positive word-of-mouth is key to inspiring the level of staying power that’ll be needed to justify the studio’s sky-high expenses.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Liverpool didn’t have the staying power to see it out.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
For months, the only Oscar narrative with any staying power has surrounded Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s juke-joint vampire quasi-musical that blew critics away in April and dazzled audiences to the tune of $278 million domestic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
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Yet Britain failed to capitalize on the success, underestimating the American ability to regroup and continue fighting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Such expertise requires an innate ability, thousands of hours of practice, and the ability to learn effectively.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Browns clearly need help at the wide receiver position, but Gabriel's arm talent has not stuck out much.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The supermodel sisters have been very vocal about Mohamed's culinary talents.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Encourage your self-expression in verbal and written skills.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Teachers and parents are worried that regular chatbot use could weaken important skills such as communication, empathy and critical thinking.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Fix Our Forests Act will help to unleash the conservation prowess of ranchers by limiting frivolous litigation and streamlining government processes to reduce fuel loads on the landscape at a much faster pace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Boys participated in tournaments that tested their martial prowess, glorifying the idea of fighting on behalf of Putin.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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