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 His favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, emerged from the shadows with a breakout game that restores his stature among the NFL’s top wideouts in just one game. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026 Social media comments marvel at his agility and ninja-like moves, in spite of his unusual stature. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 After 9/11, the movement grew in stature, and fighting the United States and its Western allies, which most jihadis had previously considered a relatively low priority, became a more mainstream objective. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • Rooms Faraway Sag Harbor has 67 guest rooms and suites, including a handful of lofts with double-height ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a delicate way of saying that the neighborhood, for all its density and height, is still a little underpopulated.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As for the elevations, McGraw will be making his NFL debut and Smith will be making his Dolphins debut.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The parade of atmospheric river storms that could soak flatlanders could just as easily deliver record-breaking powder at higher, colder elevations.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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