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 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 Most notably, the legendary musician used the platform to gripe about how the actors who play him in biopics are not tall enough (shots fired, Paul Mescal) to capture his impressive stature. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • The fifth-rounder from Texas permitted a TD catch by Jets 6-5 tight end Mason Taylor, who had a five-inch height advantage, but that was the only completion against him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Climate change is also shifting suitable oyamel habitats to higher elevations, threatening populations on lower mountains that may eventually lack the conditions needed to support the trees.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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