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
Overcoming challenges While mills remain optimistic about the staying power of recycled cotton amid economic challenges, its position is not entirely secure.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
That emotional ambiguity is part of what has given it staying power.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Covenant helped popularize high-end kosher wine in recent decades, but Morgan credits a much older force for the staying power of his product.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Oh, how the show has staying power.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
That emotional ambiguity is part of what has given it staying power.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Covenant helped popularize high-end kosher wine in recent decades, but Morgan credits a much older force for the staying power of his product.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Oh, how the show has staying power.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 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
Noun
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Jude was painfully conscious of the despoiling of his creative talents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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As Inside Higher Ed notes, graduates with adaptable skills often continue to grow while others plateau.—
Rasheem Rooke,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The defendant had just delivered a box of Barbies to the family’s Wise County home — Barbies that Athena’s stepmother had ordered as a Christmas gift for the 7-year-old.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Other gifts included a traditional Bedouin tent and tables, cushions and carpets that Epstein later set up on his island.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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That prowess was on full display in last week’s series against the Minnesota Twins.—
PJ Green
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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