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
Like the notion of never stepping into the same river twice, the protagonist in my own book, upon finally accepting that loving a river is an act of loving an ever-changing, never-graspable flow, is irrevocably changed by that painful experience and yet doesn’t have the staying power to grieve it.
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Siouxzi Connor
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
After seven or eight hours of wearing the Neroli & Basil, I was impressed by its staying power.
—Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
By uniting data, community, and career infrastructure, Barreto and Neuhauser are doing what few in digital health have accomplished: building for scale and staying power.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Women’s bodies seem better built for the long haul — less wear and tear, more staying power, according to the limited research.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Siouxzi Connor
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
After seven or eight hours of wearing the Neroli & Basil, I was impressed by its staying power.
—Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
By uniting data, community, and career infrastructure, Barreto and Neuhauser are doing what few in digital health have accomplished: building for scale and staying power.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Women’s bodies seem better built for the long haul — less wear and tear, more staying power, according to the limited research.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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The bold patterns add a touch of fun, and the bag’s ability to stand upright ensures easy packing and unpacking on busy beach days.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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End of the day, this is going to hurt our universities, chase away world- class talent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 June 2025
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Perry values DeRozan’s talent and professionalism — not to mention roster depth — and DeRozan has a reasonable contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Goodwill provides job seekers with free services like skills training, employment placement, career counseling at more than a dozen Career Solutions Centers.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
7 July 2025
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The manufacturing industry faces specific challenges with approximately 3.8 million new workers needed between 2024 and 2033, with half of these positions remaining unfilled due to skills gaps.—
Tom Strohl,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And the company behind the bet was Google, which had acquired legacy phone maker Motorola Mobility and was leveraging its modern tech prowess and vast resources to make the Moto X smartphone a success.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Mexico enters the semifinal after a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia, breaking a 166-minute goal drought and reasserting their attacking prowess.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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