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 This World Cup has validated the Saudi Pro League’s growing stature. Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 16 June 2026 Like few other bands of their stature, Sublime cannot be understood apart from their geographical and cultural context. Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 There were more than a dozen giraffes moseying in the early morning sun, their stature made all the more astounding by their unexpected multitude. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 Raised by a single mom in upstate New York, Adams had to rely on sheer determination to overcome plenty of obstacles — like his small stature and lack of goalscoring touch — on his path to professional soccer. Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • The Knicks at the height of the celebrations Thursday.
    Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
  • The book's cover features a photo of Collin and Kate that appears to be taken during the height of Jon & Kate Plus 8's popularity.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • On southbound East Loop 820 frontage road between Lancaster Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive, elevation changes on the new roadway have led to the closure of some streets and road connections, but that frontage road and its accompanying streets are expected to reopen this fall.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • Starting Saturday, precipitation will concentrate in the mountains and bring snowfall to higher-elevation areas, particularly around Valley County and above Stanley, according to Hewko.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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