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 Those presidents who enjoyed long lives and generally robust health after having to drop out of races (Truman) or facing reelection losses (Hoover, Ford, Carter, and Bush I) had plenty of time to regain stature. Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 There is no way Putin and Trump can both win and retain their stature. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 Chinese doctors, with perhaps half of his stature in the field, get funded automatically for 100% of their grant proposals from the Chinese government. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Neither of those were shocking wins given his stature as the embodiment of burly country authenticity, but the Kentucky native always offers up a few surprises of his own. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stature
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Noun
  • Choosing perennials with long bloom times, along with different heights and colors, adds charm and depth to the garden.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
  • Budget $300 to $500 for these pots, preferably in two or three different heights.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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  • The structures—built between the 1920s and 1960s—are built at slight elevations and capitalize on their surroundings by framing sweeping views of mountains and hills.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
  • The Figari vineyard sits at 4,000 feet of elevation at the base of the Omu di Cagna Mountain while the Bonifacio vineyard is situated above the Mediterranean near the Bonifacio cliffs.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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