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
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.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Neutrals have staying powers too.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
But speed is not the same as staying power.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The less the drop from one weekend to the next, the more the film has staying power and can really see its box office rack up over the long haul.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Neutrals have staying powers too.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
But speed is not the same as staying power.
—Maha Hosain Aziz, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The less the drop from one weekend to the next, the more the film has staying power and can really see its box office rack up over the long haul.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 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
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The former three-star recruit has the production, movement skills and temperament to hear his name early.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students learn an abundance of skills in business, art and design, fashion design, photography, software development, and more.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jerry thinks this move will drive a wedge between Reggie — who left the sport after a gambling scandal and as a result has never gotten proper recognition for his prowess on the field — and Rusty, who only ever attempted 12 field goals, two of which hit children in the face.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Fox Valley has lost a war hero – not the kind who fought the enemy with military prowess but who waged her battles with a fierce faith in God and a heart that beat with joy and compassion.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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