How to Use stature in a Sentence

stature

noun
Definition of staturenext
Synonyms for staturenext
  • The university has grown in stature during her time as president.
  • But the 5-foot-10 Young isn’t much like Smith in stature.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The Spaniard is slight in stature, which media and fans are fast to mention.
    — Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Romeo says his squad likes to spread the points around to overcome its smaller stature.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
  • And now, Roku is trying to boost its stature even further.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Now in its 25th year, SFF has, according to Braun, grown in stature.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Kerr had been a lame duck coach up until this point, which is rare for a figure of his stature.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
  • But still, this personal blender packs quite a punch for its small stature.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • In the Senate, Romney seemed to grow in stature and fortitude.
    — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The album has gained stature over the decades, hailed by Rolling Stone and others as one of the most important rock albums of all-time.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
  • With an ordinary tree, the loss of a limb would probably reduce the tree’s stature.
    — Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • But as their stature grew, David began competing with McGuinn for control of the group.
    — Edward Kiersh, SPIN, 11 Feb. 2023
  • His stature as a distinctive filmmaker has only grown over the years, even for work that was shunned at the time.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The dogs are muscular in stature and have heavier bone structures than pit bulls.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • In Orkney, Scotland, fairies were portrayed as short in stature, dressed in dark grey, and sometimes seen in armor.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The thing about his passing is that no one of his stature, standing and ability has followed in his path.
    — Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Central to Shakespeare’s tragedy is the idea of the Fall, which implies social stature of a royal level.
    — Andrew Aoyama, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • Kaii Winkler grew in stature by a couple of inches since last season.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Ryan Speedo Green, proud in stature with his imposing bass-baritone, showed the potential to be a Wotan for our time.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • With the stature of a coxswain at five foot two, Temple is an unlikely counterweight to two armed thugs.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The suspect is a Black male, shorter in stature, red shoes, jean jacket, wearing a baseball cap that is navy with a lighter brim.
    — Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Norman Lear was a man of modest physical stature, standing a trim 5’7″ on a good day.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Launched in 2020, Peacock has faced an uphill climb in gaining stature in the streaming universe.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
  • There is no one on the scene in Iran who has anything remotely approaching his stature.
    — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Jalen Hurts, unfortunately, did not live up to the stature of his namesake.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Maisie is smaller than her older sister, though by no means small, and her curls give her extra stature.
    — Marion Winik, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • Marley’s stature on the international stage has only grown in the decades since his death.
    — John Blake, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The Israelis, however, continued to press, hoping the pope’s stature would aid their cause.
    — Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His actions at the time actually crystallize the man and his stature.
    — Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023

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