Definition of staturenext
as in height
the distance of something or someone from bottom to top a man of surprisingly great stature

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Recent Examples of stature Its functionality and small stature play to your aesthetic’s strengths rather than making the room look washed out or cluttered. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026 Each patient is affected differently, but common symptoms include autism, intellectual disabilities, short stature, low muscle tone, and speech delay. Penelope Gatlin, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026 Add to that the diminished stature of the United Nations. ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 His huge frame would be a switch from the 6-5 statures of Williams and predecessor Joe Staley. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • This shows the height of the mountain Democrats must climb.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Stocks pulled back from their record heights on a shaky Wall Street on Thursday following mixed profit reports from Tesla and other big companies.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The scientists discovered the most distinct feature of Earth's oceans, besides their water, are flat bands of land up to several hundred miles wide and ranging in elevation from about 50 to 1,345 feet (15 to 410 meters) below sea level.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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