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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More Christmas contributions have cropped up in recent years, some of which have real staying power.
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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In a show of his amazing staying power, Michael Jordan was second.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Their staying power — from creating '60s hits and '90s R&B love songs — has cemented them as icons in the industry.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s not much in New York that has staying power.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
In a show of his amazing staying power, Michael Jordan was second.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Their staying power — from creating '60s hits and '90s R&B love songs — has cemented them as icons in the industry.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s not much in New York that has staying power.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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