stature

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He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Many of us immediately believed the longtime activist not just because of her stature, but because we’re sadly too familiar with the script playing out in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Diminutive in stature but lightning quick with a bullet pass, the 19-year-old reminds Care of himself as a promising teenager.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Possible replacements, including Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the regime’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lack his stature and high-level connections, these officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

If you launch a new musical form, though, what you need is a composer of such stature and brilliance that there is a decent chance of someone taking your new art form seriously.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall