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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For the best laughs, peer into the past to discover some specials for the first time, or revisit old favorites to discern their staying power. Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025 But nearly a century later the house—and its namesake verre—has shown its staying power in more ways than one. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 Celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, the New American restaurant has maintained its staying power by striking a delicate balance of consistency and imagination. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 With a cheesy soap opera narrative, diverse characters, and a variety of worldwide martial arts represented, Tekken has become a global phenomenon with lasting staying power. Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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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