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
The case drew worldwide attention, in large part, because of Baldwin’s stature in Hollywood and as a political lightning rod.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Smaller in stature, the Ninja doesn’t take up much space when not in usage, especially when disassembled.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
There’s no disputing Shell’s stature compared with other British, or even European, stocks.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
Iranian leaders are exploiting and escalating the war in Gaza to elevate their regime’s stature, weaken and delegitimize Israel, undermine U.S. interests, and further shape the regional order in their favor.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Small in stature and soft-spoken, Patterson refused to go negative on the campaign trail.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
George’s rising stature at court benefited his mother, Mary, too.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Ethiopia’s stature may have risen with its invitation to join the BRICS, but the country is recovering from a bloody civil war and contending with multiple insurgencies.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
And of course, there’s Altman, the former head of startup incubator Y Combinator, whose stature within Silicon Valley’s elite money and power structure is nearly unmatched.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Smaller in stature, the Ninja doesn’t take up much space when not in usage, especially when disassembled.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
There’s no disputing Shell’s stature compared with other British, or even European, stocks.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Apr. 2024
Iranian leaders are exploiting and escalating the war in Gaza to elevate their regime’s stature, weaken and delegitimize Israel, undermine U.S. interests, and further shape the regional order in their favor.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Small in stature and soft-spoken, Patterson refused to go negative on the campaign trail.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
George’s rising stature at court benefited his mother, Mary, too.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Ethiopia’s stature may have risen with its invitation to join the BRICS, but the country is recovering from a bloody civil war and contending with multiple insurgencies.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
And of course, there’s Altman, the former head of startup incubator Y Combinator, whose stature within Silicon Valley’s elite money and power structure is nearly unmatched.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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