stature

noun stat·ure \ ˈsta-chər \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Examples: stature in a Sentence

Definition of stature

1 : natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2 : quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

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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

His recent summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un won him buckets of TV coverage highlighting his stature on the world stage.

— author: ken thomas, catherine lucey, Anchorage Daily News, "Trump enjoying a hot streak, a break from immigration news," 30 June 2018
The answer is purposely left vague, involving a secret recipe of social stature, connections, letters of reference, and, above all, ambition.

— steven stolman, Town & Country, "What It's Really Like to Attend Royal Ascot," 20 June 2018
The photographer, whose work rose to Museum of Modern Art stature, wrote the captions for many of his photographs and also frequently found conveniently or perfectly placed street signs during spot news assignments to do the work for him.

— james endrst, USA TODAY, "New bio 'Flash' snaps revealing portrait of famed New York photographer Weegee," 19 June 2018
Actors of his stature don't usually have to do that.

— rebecca ford, The Hollywood Reporter, "How to Cast Serial Killers and Wrestlers," 18 June 2018
Gronkowski the horse was named by a former trainer and Patriots fan who was inspired by the horse’s big, strapping stature—similar to that of New England’s freakishly athletic tight end.

— kalyn kahler, SI.com, "The Odds Aren’t In His Favor, but Rob Gronkowski Is All in on Gronkowski the Horse," 5 June 2018
There, all facilities are specifically designed for the short of stature, with low kitchen surfaces, small-stepped staircases, and light switches at half the standard height.

— charlie campbell / kunming, Time, "Finding Love in the Kingdom of the Little People," 1 June 2018
Most voters are not individually called out by politicians of Obama’s stature, but for an emotionally striking incident to be significant for an individual’s political development would be normal rather than extraordinary.

— matthew yglesias, Vox, "4 political science lessons from Kanye West’s embrace of Donald Trump," 3 May 2018
Using her stature to sharpen the focus on issues that affect the LGBTQ community as well as single mothers, former UConn star Diana Taurasi has received the WNBA’s Community Assist Award for the month of May, according to a release.

— staff report, courant.com, "Former UConn Star Diana Taurasi Honored By WNBA For Supporting Single Mothers, LGBTQ Community," 20 June 2018

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