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 When Tracy was introduced onto the show, her brother Alan was already married to Monica, who Tracy thought was beneath him in stature and in place in society. Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 That’s no surprise to many, because a player of Trout’s stature gets the benefit of the doubt from umpires. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025 His stature among sheriffs in Kentucky and throughout the United States was unmatched. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 It’s taken on more stature since FirstBank Center closed in Broomfield in 2023, having already hosted entertainers like Nate Bargatze, Weezer, Salt-N-Pepa, and even David Bowie. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • Solis is constantly reaching for new heights — an apt metaphor for his career.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The mix of full-height glazing and open-plan architecture dissolves the boundary between inside and out.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Canales opted to go with practice-squad elevation Brandon Walton in the first half before rolling with Brady Christensen thereafter.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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