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.
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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
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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
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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