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
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About 70 miles north of South Carolina and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, Pawleys has a loyal fan base despite its small stature.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
So even someone of Edwards’ stature, the face of the franchise and one of the brightest young stars in the league, isn’t enough to quell the ambition of youth.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite her short stature — Crowley is roughly average height for a woman — she and Bullock have long been celebrated for their toughness, having famously saved part of Bullock’s mother’s neighborhood from the 2018 Woolsey fire armed only with garden hoses and the spare fire gear in their car.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Despite his credentials and stature, the Saban style came out of nowhere.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
So even someone of Edwards’ stature, the face of the franchise and one of the brightest young stars in the league, isn’t enough to quell the ambition of youth.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite her short stature — Crowley is roughly average height for a woman — she and Bullock have long been celebrated for their toughness, having famously saved part of Bullock’s mother’s neighborhood from the 2018 Woolsey fire armed only with garden hoses and the spare fire gear in their car.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Despite his credentials and stature, the Saban style came out of nowhere.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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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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