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 Beyond that, there’s almost no one in the game who has his stature within his marketplace. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Though small in stature, amenities include a Whole Foods, upscale shopping, and express buses to Manhattan. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 The film bears little to no resemblance to Hart's actual life, besides the fact that Mickey Rooney, who stars as Hart, is closer in height to Hart's diminutive 5-foot stature (Rooney beat Hart by two inches). Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 Having a shorter stature may be beneficial for living a longer life. Sherri Gordon, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.
    Anita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As snow levels descend, lower elevations could see a light dusting, potentially catching drivers unprepared.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The weather service said that 1 to 2 feet will be possible in the higher elevations.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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