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 There is no regional leader with the stature of former Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, who got Arab states to unanimously approve the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002. Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 The resort’s global stature is proved, as well, by the Whistler Blackcomb having hosted a number of sports events during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 Which is to say: Hanks seems to be having a ball, which is rewarding to see in an older actor of his stature who is still willing to take risks. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 Carpenter begins performances of the song by having her microphone lowered from the rafters, pausing just above where her arms can reach in a play on her diminutive stature. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stature 

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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