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
Two sketches later in the night had great bones but fired in too many directions to have any staying power and salient humor.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Step inside, and the secret to its staying power comes into focus.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the outlook remains murky as questions surround the staying power of the ceasefire and the reopening of the strait, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Neutrals have staying powers too.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Step inside, and the secret to its staying power comes into focus.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
To be sure, the outlook remains murky as questions surround the staying power of the ceasefire and the reopening of the strait, some analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Neutrals have staying powers too.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The day-long prohibition came less than a week after Middle District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell issued an order expanding Alligator Alcatraz detainees’ access to their lawyers and their ability to use phones at the remote pop-up facility.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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What makes Raphael so difficult to appreciate is that his greatest talents are, in a way, invisible.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The extraordinary talent of this year’s semifinalists is a powerful reminder that the future of vocal music in Orange County is bright.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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This enthusiasm for space and executive leadership skills could be the right combination to get the Artemis program back on a schedule.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tate is a technician with good length and ball skills to finish plays.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Such was the case in Georgia’s newspaper and magazine world, where Lee Walburn’s literary prowess helped shape the styles and careers of Southern writers and recast Atlanta’s city magazine as a literary powerhouse.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s songwriting prowess is distilled down to snappy, silly montages that involve a lot of pacing and still more ruminating.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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