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Examples of stature in a Sentence
The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
a man of surprisingly great stature
Recent Examples of stature from the Web
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Belafonte could stay on the show if a white guest of equal stature also appeared.
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And with the film’s rise, Novak’s performance, alongside Jimmy Stewart, has similarly surged in stature.
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Of similar stature in the photo world is Peter Lindbergh, whose British Vogue cover of Linda, Naomi, Cindy, Tatiana, and Christy ignited the age of the supermodel.
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Since Patton took over programming Career Night, the evening has grown in stature.
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But Bandai had grown considerably in both stature and revenue since Yamashina had taken over in 1987.
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And with the film’s rise, Novak’s performance, alongside Jimmy Stewart, has similarly surged in stature.
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The 1983 Orioles — the franchise’s last world champions — have only grown in stature over time, even as the lives of individual players have sometimes taken disappointing or tragic turns.
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Though tiny in stature, Terry was the life of the party with an immeasurable presence.
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Origin and Etymology of stature
First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Definition of stature for English Language Learners
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: the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc.
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: a person's height
STATURE Defined for Kids
Definition of stature for Students
- He's of rather small stature.
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