How to Use stature in a Sentence
stature
noun- The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
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But the 5-foot-10 Young isn’t much like Smith in stature.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
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If so, the show has earned its stature – and then some.
—Gene Seymour, CNN, 22 Sep. 2022
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The sodium, for a man of my age and stature, is not good.
—Jonathan Cohen, Variety, 27 Sep. 2021
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As the sport has grown in stature, so has the pay for its coaches.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2022
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Though short in stature, Tony was seen as mighty by all that knew and loved him.
—Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2021
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The Spaniard is slight in stature, which media and fans are fast to mention.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
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As the best player on the team, Ohtani has the stature to make Friedman listen to him.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024
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As a member of Harlem Spartans, his stature in the scene is set in stone.
—cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022
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If the court were to lose its stature and prestige, the pin would lose its Midas touch.
—Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
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The Pole’s stature in tennis is huge as a five-time Slam winner.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Romeo says his squad likes to spread the points around to overcome its smaller stature.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
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Since the first iteration, the Games have grown in both stature and size.
—Melissa Perlman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022
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Still, there's one part of the short clip that shows its stubby stature when the Subie enters a dark cave.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2022
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There’s no sign there of a decline in research stature.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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And now, Roku is trying to boost its stature even further.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2023
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Now in its 25th year, SFF has, according to Braun, grown in stature.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Mar. 2023
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He was told his 4-foot-11 stature and accent would hold him back, but proved the naysaysers wrong.
—Time, 25 Oct. 2022
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But Franklin’s stature in the Colts locker room is far bigger than the playing time.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2022
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This won’t be easy — it’s taken on the mythic stature of a Big Secret in your mind.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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The stealth weapon is Krishi’s best male pal, Saeed, who is small in stature but mighty in spirit.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2021
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For Wanlov the Kubolor, the recent rise in Ms. Opoku’s public stature has been equal parts joyful and painful.
—Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
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Kerr had been a lame duck coach up until this point, which is rare for a figure of his stature.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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In the years since her death, in 2013, Hazan has arguably only grown in stature.
—Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2021
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Production of the Lexus LFA may have ceased a decade ago, but its stature has only risen in the years since.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022
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But still, this personal blender packs quite a punch for its small stature.
—Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
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The song has grown in stature through the years and is now regarded as one of Elton’s classics.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2022
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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
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What helped grow the team’s stature is that the Whalers became a part of the Hartford community.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
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So even someone of Edwards’ stature, the face of the franchise and one of the brightest young stars in the league, isn’t enough to quell the ambition of youth.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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