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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Initially viewed as a political anomaly, his staying power echoes Reagan's long-lasting impact on American politics. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Worried about its staying power in your wardrobe to come? Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 Twenty years on, that is some serious cultural staying power for an indie drama—even if it was nominated for five Oscars and made back its budget nearly seven times over. Will Farley, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024 The polarizing reception will likely doom its big-screen staying power. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staying power 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of staying power was in 1859

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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

staying power

noun
: ability, influence, or strength enough to keep going through a difficult task
a candidate with the staying power to make it to the election

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