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
Noun
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The outages have affected Anastasia’s work, hampering her ability to respond to clients via messaging apps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Departing San Jose and taking a plane straight to Phoenix, the Boise State basketball team was keen on putting to rest some of the questions surrounding its ability and ceiling.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 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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The designer honors his Azerbaijani heritage, working with artisans from across Azerbaijan and Georgia to create rich, unique textures, while helping to support rural communities and preserve fading artisanal skills.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to a Forbes report, the app store is built on OM1, OpenMind’s modular operating system, which allows developers to create apps that package specific skills for distribution across multiple robot platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 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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