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 But hope springs up as my boyfriend cheers and kisses me at the finish line, his tall stature and purple Northwestern hat easy to spot in a bevy of onlookers. David Oliver, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Around six feet two, with a commanding presence that, rather than impose, invites — a warmth that seems proportional to his stature. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025 Cornyn’s race is the highest profile given his stature in the conference and years-long feud with Paxton, who is an ardent Trump ally. Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025 Steve Rogers wants to do his part and join America’s armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bone collectors seem to prefer a particular elevation zone in their mountain home.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Francis unraveled a fair few knots following his elevation on March 13, 2013.
    Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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