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Recent Examples of statureThe emotional compass of the United Farm Workers of America for decades, the petite mother of 14 attained singular stature as a rule-breaking proto-feminist, godmother of the Chicano power movement and doyenne of American labor.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2026 An offense run by a coach of McVay's stature should not struggle in as many basic aspects as this one did Sunday — and much of that awfulness was due to McVay's erratic play-calling and Stafford's inconsistent decisions.—ABC News,
19 Oct. 2026 The brusque treatment of an executive of Bajaria’s stature is a sign that no one is safe from scrutiny, and no one should ever count on making a graceful exit.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2026 His predecessor, Tim Cook, gained stature on the world stage as a power broker deftly navigating global politics, markets, and supply chains.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
Besides the night and daytime modes, there is also a navigation mode which displays your cardinal direction alongside degrees of your azimuth and elevation angles.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2026
Miller counts his share of backers on the right, and his elevation will deliver a boost to Trump’s faithful after the resounding blow of Tuesday’s election.