stature

noun

ˈsta-chər How to pronounce stature (audio)
Definition of staturenext
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 He was scrutinized in ways that white politicians of comparable stature were simply not scrutinized. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 With my shorter stature, the firm fabric of the bib juts tight at the throat especially when hunched over the counter during cooking prep. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Over the decades, as Shakur’s stature grew and evolved, there were flare-ups of media interest and theories but no conclusions or arrests. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Many say a star of Clarkson’s stature (American Idol winner, talk show host, millions of followers) blasting a small Brooklyn store just isn’t cool. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stature
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  1. height
  2. elevation
Noun
  • The fifth-rounder from Texas permitted a TD catch by Jets 6-5 tight end Mason Taylor, who had a five-inch height advantage, but that was the only completion against him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of height
Noun
  • Portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Climate change is also shifting suitable oyamel habitats to higher elevations, threatening populations on lower mountains that may eventually lack the conditions needed to support the trees.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevation

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“Stature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stature. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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