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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Surely, there were other options, whether removing the dwarf characters entirely, casting actors of varying statures, or simply casting little people actors in other roles.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said Henley used his stature and long-standing association with street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There are also considerable misjudgments afoot, chiefly the visual realization of the story’s magnificent seven of short stature.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
One potential negative is that the four FIU running backs are of similar stature.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said Henley used his stature and long-standing association with street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There are also considerable misjudgments afoot, chiefly the visual realization of the story’s magnificent seven of short stature.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
One potential negative is that the four FIU running backs are of similar stature.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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