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
Another bonus of growing freesias is their staying power in a vase, which can extend to three weeks.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Amouage’s biggest strength, Salmon said, is not just its oudy scent profiles, but the staying power of its fragrances.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Those conversations had staying power and in 1984 the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was formed with Landwirth giving an initial $10,000 to incorporate and staff the organization.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The city’s new restaurants join a long line of establishments that came before them and have decades of staying power.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Amouage’s biggest strength, Salmon said, is not just its oudy scent profiles, but the staying power of its fragrances.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Those conversations had staying power and in 1984 the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) was formed with Landwirth giving an initial $10,000 to incorporate and staff the organization.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The city’s new restaurants join a long line of establishments that came before them and have decades of staying power.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for staying power
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
Noun
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His players marveled at this ability to focus.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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As both a player and in his post-playing career, Craig has displayed an ability to elevate those around him.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Investopedia defines it as a job done outside the office, typically requiring manual labor or skills in a particular trade.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Activity Table Foster your little one’s motor skills with this activity table that allows babies ages 6 months and up to flip, slide, roll, spin, and press the buttons, wheels, and lights.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From a gift of Elizabeth Taylor’s ring, bestowed on Allura, by her cheating younger husband, to $40 million worth of trinkets that Liberty helps salvage from her Upper East Side client wanting a divorce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For small businesses, simplicity wins—a clear offer like ‘buy one, gift one’ or a free consult lowers the barrier for first-time buyers and gives them a reason to pick you over a big-box store.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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