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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
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Some have expressed concern about O’Neil’s stature at 6-foot and 195 pounds and how that will translate in the Big Ten.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter defended the book as well as his meetings with Hamas, which critics argued enhanced the stature of the militant group that the U.S. and Israel consider a terrorist organization.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Image That pride is tied to García Márquez’s stature in Colombia — and the importance of this book, in particular.
—Annie Correal, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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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