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
Juan, Please touches on the staying power and growth of ready-to-drink cocktails.
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Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Monse revisited some of the house’s greatest hits with a modern sensibility, while Brandon Maxwell reinforced his staying power with confident refinement.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Our testers couldn’t get enough of the perfume’s quiet coziness and appreciated the fact that the juice has a little oomph in terms of staying power.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The move goes with Lionsgate strategy to grow IP with staying power and sci-fi fantasy spectacle elements that can overperform in the ancillary markets and create long-term library value.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Monse revisited some of the house’s greatest hits with a modern sensibility, while Brandon Maxwell reinforced his staying power with confident refinement.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Our testers couldn’t get enough of the perfume’s quiet coziness and appreciated the fact that the juice has a little oomph in terms of staying power.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The move goes with Lionsgate strategy to grow IP with staying power and sci-fi fantasy spectacle elements that can overperform in the ancillary markets and create long-term library value.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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He was being put through training recently to test his ability to stay calm under pressure as Douglas tried to overstimulate his senses.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That reputation doesn’t come from talent alone.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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That Tigers staff would turn out to be one of the best collections of coaching talent in recent college football history, producing four more future head coaches.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dayforce will today release its annual pulse survey of roughly 7,000 workers in six countries, showing that 71% of workers have not received AI training in the past year—even though 63% of workers say developing such skills is important.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Between travel, accommodations, attire and gifts, the average cost per wedding guest in 2024 was $610, according to The Knot.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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And with the holidays right around the corner, keep in mind that a sweet-smelling scented candle gift makes a lovely present for just about anyone on your list—from a coworker to your votive-loving mom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Known for his attention to detail and curatorial prowess, Nahem enlisted an army of artists and craftspeople to infuse every corner of the 3,700-square-foot space with creative flair.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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