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 In short, the Red Sox, through a simple failure to communicate, and to communicate in a manner that befitted a player of Devers’ caliber and stature, essentially ruined the relationship. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 His presence is noted even when being quiet, like the rambunctious ram who is always ready to pounce on enemies, due to his 7-inch stature and ability to pose in different ways due to his joint structure. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 June 2025 Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders basketball program—once a national powerhouse in the 1990s and aughts—has struggled to regain its former stature, missing 11 consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025 The test rocket is small in stature, measuring less than 21 feet (6.3 meters) tall and about 2.8 feet (85 centimeters) in diameter. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • But one who does not consistently reach such heights is Alfred Caldwell.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
  • In 2022, Rotterdam’s historic De Hef bridge was temporarily dismantled to accommodate the yacht Before Bezos set sail on Koru, a historic bridge in the Netherlands needed to be temporarily altered to accommodate the yacht's height.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Out-and-back route is 4.5 miles with an 800-foot elevation gain.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • The area is sandwiched between the higher elevation Crestwood and Monticello neighborhoods and the Trinity River levees.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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