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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When each man first appears — wielding a katana and hitching a ride on a military drone, respectively — their stature alone feels worth the price of admission.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Since its opening in 1896, this ten-table Italian diner has grown in fame and stature and commands as much loyalty in its patrons as any other restaurant.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Tosin and Chalobah have both grown in stature and performance in this Chelsea squad in recent months, but are untested as a partnership in the Premier League.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Other surviving party elders are also unlikely to intervene; some, such as former premier Wen Jiabao, may lack the stature, and others, such as the retired premier, Zhu Rongji, are well past 90 years old.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Since its opening in 1896, this ten-table Italian diner has grown in fame and stature and commands as much loyalty in its patrons as any other restaurant.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Tosin and Chalobah have both grown in stature and performance in this Chelsea squad in recent months, but are untested as a partnership in the Premier League.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
Other surviving party elders are also unlikely to intervene; some, such as former premier Wen Jiabao, may lack the stature, and others, such as the retired premier, Zhu Rongji, are well past 90 years old.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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