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.
Recent Examples on the Web
So how would Pat Riley react to a social-media world that has cast doubt on his staying power since the Miami Heat’s postseason exit?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But Gernsback's innovation of collecting previously-diffuse bits of literature ruminating on scientific discovery or technological advancement in one place proved to be an idea with staying power.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
But the staying power of remote work, which is driving high office vacancy rates, has also restricted the return to 2019 foot-traffic levels and put up a significant hurdle to the central business district getting back to pre-pandemic activity.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Two decades later, the movie’s staying power across generations has bolstered Wintour’s image, and the editor has responded in kind – embracing the new movie in unexpected ways.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But Gernsback's innovation of collecting previously-diffuse bits of literature ruminating on scientific discovery or technological advancement in one place proved to be an idea with staying power.
—Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
But the staying power of remote work, which is driving high office vacancy rates, has also restricted the return to 2019 foot-traffic levels and put up a significant hurdle to the central business district getting back to pre-pandemic activity.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Two decades later, the movie’s staying power across generations has bolstered Wintour’s image, and the editor has responded in kind – embracing the new movie in unexpected ways.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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