stature

noun

ˈsta-chər How to pronounce stature (audio)
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 However, in the comics, Logan is only 5’3, meant to be a small, angry ball of violence rather than have some traditional superhero stature. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Interviewers begin to ask him whether his polarizing stature might hamper his effectiveness as a public-health spokesperson—a reasonable question. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026 So, how did David, small in stature relative to Goliath, defeat the giant without armor or a sword? — Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 That meant one endless season after another, flowing into compressed offseasons, disadvantageous end-of-round draft statures and the ever-arduous schedule that the NFL formula assigns division winners. — Vahe Gregorian july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stature
  1. height
  2. elevation
Noun
  • Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These include a double-height great room featuring a bespoke light fixture that evokes a marine creature and a formal dining room anchored by a custom table measuring almost 20 feet long and topped with seafoam-green glass.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • The modular 3-piece system creates 14 different configurations from upright sitting and high incline to leg elevation and lumbar support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Higher-elevation streams are better because the water, fed by snowmelt and glacial lakes, is more protected from contamination.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevation

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