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
Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Protecting its staying power in the face of this trend was the fact that Blue Label—for a blended scotch—contains an unusually high amount of malt component.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Luke Combs is proving his staying power as his Australian tour boosts This One’s For You to a new career peak at No. 6.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
The focus here is on hydration, not deep color, plumping or staying power.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Protecting its staying power in the face of this trend was the fact that Blue Label—for a blended scotch—contains an unusually high amount of malt component.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Luke Combs is proving his staying power as his Australian tour boosts This One’s For You to a new career peak at No. 6.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
The focus here is on hydration, not deep color, plumping or staying power.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staying power
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Read More: How Climate Change Will Affect the Seasons The firings, which are expected to continue in the coming days, have sparked outrage among experts and lawmakers, who warn that such cuts could severely hamper NOAA's ability to respond to the increasing severity of weather events.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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But human physicians can also be overconfident in their reasoning abilities, and may wrongly ignore correct diagnoses offered by patients, non-physician health workers or AI systems.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.—
Monica Mercuri,
StyleCaster,
1 Mar. 2025
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Assigning meaningful responsibilities fosters skill development and builds trust.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This work ripples far beyond the therapy room, equipping clients with the skills to handle the messiness of real relationships in their day-to-day lives.—
Maytal Eyal,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many founders may seek to hand off their organization, but do it only after working with the board to implement a new strategic plan as a parting gift.—
Patrick Riccards,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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He’s actually tied for the third-best odds, so people are onto his superspeedway prowess now.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Stafford would immediately elevate the offensive prowess of the team and could combine with perennial tight end Brock Bowers to create a dynamic pass-catching duo.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staying%20power. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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