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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Another agreed that the pants are flattering on short statures, adding that the material feels soft and looks good when worn with the brand’s matching funnel neck sweatshirt.
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Rema’s towering stature in the genre is evidenced by the massive shows his fans flock to, from headlining London’s famed O2 Arena in 2023 to concerts for more than 25,000 homegrown fans in Lagos and Abuja in December, or his homecoming in Benin City last August that brought out 20,000 people.
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The new Manchester United stadium will likely host games of this stature as well as occasional England internationals, but while prestigious, these won’t be a gamechanger.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Rubio also reportedly confronted Musk in a meeting with Trump last week, another sign of his growing stature in the administration.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Rema’s towering stature in the genre is evidenced by the massive shows his fans flock to, from headlining London’s famed O2 Arena in 2023 to concerts for more than 25,000 homegrown fans in Lagos and Abuja in December, or his homecoming in Benin City last August that brought out 20,000 people.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The new Manchester United stadium will likely host games of this stature as well as occasional England internationals, but while prestigious, these won’t be a gamechanger.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Rubio also reportedly confronted Musk in a meeting with Trump last week, another sign of his growing stature in the administration.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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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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