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Recent Examples of stature
Bruce’s global stature is now comparable to Bob Marley or Muhammad Ali.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
As the box hurtles toward its finale — the complete recording of his fall 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, which cemented his stature — Dylan’s feel for traditional songs grows deeper, and the growth in his own songwriting, so quickly, remains astounding.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
There are people who might have the comedic stature to keep the network and the critics at bay, but no one who can do it all.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the genus, these sculptural plants range from distinctly vertical, achieving shrublike stature, to low, nestlike mounds of foliage.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
As the box hurtles toward its finale — the complete recording of his fall 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, which cemented his stature — Dylan’s feel for traditional songs grows deeper, and the growth in his own songwriting, so quickly, remains astounding.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
There are people who might have the comedic stature to keep the network and the critics at bay, but no one who can do it all.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere in the genus, these sculptural plants range from distinctly vertical, achieving shrublike stature, to low, nestlike mounds of foliage.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stature
Noun
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Barcelona used a mix of zonal and man-marking but struggled when teams exploited their comparalative lack of height and physicality by using players in motion.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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These ones have a lug sole that offers extra height and more room for cushioned support.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dailey was at around 10,000 feet elevation, used his car for shelter, and had enough food to last him two weeks.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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In her new role, Jeffries will be tasked with steering the brand into its next era of growth, including elevation and transformation, building on its Austrian heritage and premium positioning.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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