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
Bain and Mauigoa both look like top 10 picks and Day 1 contributors with the kind of power and pro-ready physiques to have staying power in this violent league.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, both have moderate longevity, so layering them gives you better staying power throughout the day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder arrived quickly and have staying power, from their talent to their payroll.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Does this show actually have staying power in your opinion?
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, both have moderate longevity, so layering them gives you better staying power throughout the day.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder arrived quickly and have staying power, from their talent to their payroll.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Does this show actually have staying power in your opinion?
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for staying power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
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Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The ability to create misinformation by error or intent is not the only challenge presented by this far-reaching technology.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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And the steepest declines in reading skills among adults can be found among 20-somethings.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a content culture where authenticity is queen, the SGG’s nature and manipulation skill let her play-act authenticity with the best of them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Destined to remain a niche luxury purchase, the Galaxy Z TriFold is above all else a showcase of Samsung’s industrial design prowess in the foldables segment rather than something the company expects will sell in significant volumes or drive serious revenue.—
Chris Welch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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For four decades, Megadeth have been high priests—not the highest, but close—in a church of metal where technical prowess, breakneck tempos, and sneering attitude are the holiest of virtues.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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