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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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Matty James grew in stature as the weeks went by and was undroppable by the end.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
But Ladapo’s stature as Florida’s chief medical officer gives it the sheen of credibility even without publication.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Mukherjee described his vision for the look as a tribute to Shah Rukh Khan’s global stature.
—Manglien Gangte, Vogue, 6 May 2025
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 21 May. 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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