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1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
Examples of stature in a Sentence
The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
a man of surprisingly great stature
Recent Examples on the Web
Even as the character gains in physical confidence and emotional stature, the swift and spindly Chalamet never fully sheds his boyish vulnerability.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2024
For all his wealth and stature, Zong lived frugally.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Having met four presidents–or four presidents having met her–gives some indication of her stature.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
That triumph will further underline Modi’s singular stature.
—Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Arizona State certainly wasn't intimidated by the Wildcats' stature nor playing in McKale Center, trading shot for shot midway through the first half.
—John Marshall, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
And the latter two won – not entirely unsurprising, given Dudamel’s stature and new appointment as the director of the New York Philharmonic.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2024
And another factor, even for someone of her stature, was the ever-present awareness of the vagaries of theater.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
Eventually, the Aztecs took control of the region around 1200 C.E.
The Pyramid of the Niches, though short in stature, is a true work of art.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure
ˈstach-ər
1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
artists of stature
Medical Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure
ˈstach-ər
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
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