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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stature
Noun
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But one who does not consistently reach such heights is Alfred Caldwell.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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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
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Out-and-back route is 4.5 miles with an 800-foot elevation gain.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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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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