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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Freuler has become a key figure in Italy, just as Dominguez has grown in stature in Nottingham.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Still, why Magna specifically might have needed troops of towering stature remains unclear.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Given Musk’s stature as the world’s richest person, maximizing profits has never been the primary goal, but his off-the-cuff style and propensity for tweeting dozens of times a day created non-stop challenges for Yaccarino.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Still, why Magna specifically might have needed troops of towering stature remains unclear.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Given Musk’s stature as the world’s richest person, maximizing profits has never been the primary goal, but his off-the-cuff style and propensity for tweeting dozens of times a day created non-stop challenges for Yaccarino.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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