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
Recent Examples on the Web
Many speculated, however, that this new business alliance will further elevate the stature of the star in global media circles.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
While the Mountain West Conference, based in Colorado Springs, would have been a suitable geographic fit for Cal and Stanford, the Northern California institutions did not want to step down in stature and TV money.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2023
And his contribution to the Russian war effort at an important moment, coupled with a newfound public stature owing to scores of expletive-laden comments and videos on social media, fed his ego.
—Paul Sonne, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2023
The iconic stature of the Emmy Award is entirely a product of the credibility of the process behind it.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
In fact, the stature of actor Michael Shannon, who has earned an Emmy nom for his performance as Jones, was an immediate obstacle for the designer.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2023
The former president will be booked at the notorious Fulton County Jail in downtown Atlanta, but likely won't stay there long given his stature and the worldwide attention on the case.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
Modi has sought to bolster the India’s space agency as a symbol of the country’s stature on the global stage.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
Given China’s stature as a key trading partner that makes large investments in the infrastructure of Southeast Asian countries, the governments of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos have detained or extradited Chinese dissidents, presumably at Beijing’s request.
—Tiffany May, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
While the Mountain West Conference, based in Colorado Springs, would have been a suitable geographic fit for Cal and Stanford, the Northern California institutions did not want to step down in stature and TV money.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2023
And his contribution to the Russian war effort at an important moment, coupled with a newfound public stature owing to scores of expletive-laden comments and videos on social media, fed his ego.
—Paul Sonne, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2023
The iconic stature of the Emmy Award is entirely a product of the credibility of the process behind it.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
In fact, the stature of actor Michael Shannon, who has earned an Emmy nom for his performance as Jones, was an immediate obstacle for the designer.
—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2023
The former president will be booked at the notorious Fulton County Jail in downtown Atlanta, but likely won't stay there long given his stature and the worldwide attention on the case.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
Modi has sought to bolster the India’s space agency as a symbol of the country’s stature on the global stage.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
Given China’s stature as a key trading partner that makes large investments in the infrastructure of Southeast Asian countries, the governments of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos have detained or extradited Chinese dissidents, presumably at Beijing’s request.
—Tiffany May, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stature. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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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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