staying power
noun
: capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening
Examples of staying power in a Sentence
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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Those same manufacturers that once doubted its staying power ultimately adopted it themselves.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That project has already racked up 17 appearances on the tally and is proving to have more staying power than the latest Disney release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Following the money — and percentages — could indicate whether the SEC’s growing strength in men’s basketball has any staying power.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
And in an era when a player like Reese, who stayed for four years, is becoming rare, coaches like Kansas’ Bill Self, Connecticut’s Danny Hurley and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo are gaining staying power and becoming more popular figures in the sport’s landscape.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
That project has already racked up 17 appearances on the tally and is proving to have more staying power than the latest Disney release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Following the money — and percentages — could indicate whether the SEC’s growing strength in men’s basketball has any staying power.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
And in an era when a player like Reese, who stayed for four years, is becoming rare, coaches like Kansas’ Bill Self, Connecticut’s Danny Hurley and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo are gaining staying power and becoming more popular figures in the sport’s landscape.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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