1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
was honored to be working with a scientist of her stature
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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In 1996, Tucker’s sister Callie Marshall was born with Alström syndrome, which causes, among other things, the loss of sight and hearing, heart and lung disease, diabetes, the accumulation of excess fat around the abdomen during childhood and stunted growth leading to shorter stature in adulthood.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
His recent social media posts indicate as much, reinforcing that, with a player of McCutchen’s stature, closing out a long-term partnership is not always easy.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Boca has a rock-solid corporate tax base with high-paying jobs, incredible universities that are only gaining in stature, and a world-class hospital system with Baptist Health.
—Marc Wigder, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Her mother, most likely, Romito 1, carried an altered copy of the same gene, which explained her shorter stature, though her daughter appeared to suffer from a more acute case of the condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
His recent social media posts indicate as much, reinforcing that, with a player of McCutchen’s stature, closing out a long-term partnership is not always easy.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Boca has a rock-solid corporate tax base with high-paying jobs, incredible universities that are only gaining in stature, and a world-class hospital system with Baptist Health.
—Marc Wigder, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Her mother, most likely, Romito 1, carried an altered copy of the same gene, which explained her shorter stature, though her daughter appeared to suffer from a more acute case of the condition.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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