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1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
Examples of stature in a Sentence
The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
a man of surprisingly great stature
Recent Examples on the Web
With these moves, Musk has ensured that no one of his stature can fill his giant shoes.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
In the future, my team will look into the genetic factors that led to the giraffe’s extraordinary stature and physique.
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Douglas R. Cavener, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
So my team wanted to find out if males have proportionally longer necks when accounting for their overall stature, comprised of their head, neck and forelegs.
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Douglas R. Cavener, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Stone is listed at 6-foot-1, lacking the physical stature of Hershiser’s lanky 6-foot-3 frame on the mound.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure
ˈstach-ər
1
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
2
: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement
artists of stature
Medical Definition
stature
noun
stat·ure
ˈstach-ər
: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position
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