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 The French press called the visit a reputational flop — a trip meant to signal international stature that ended up highlighting its absence. Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 That was the greatest force in the world—to give every man moral stature. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Described by family as larger-than-life in personality and stature, the 6-foot-5-inch Wesley is remembered as a jovial, fiercely stubborn man with a quick wit and passion for advocacy. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 The bottom line: Stefanik has worked hard for years to raise her stature in Trump's orbit. Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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