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stature

[stach-er] / ˈstætʃ ər /


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BP’s diminished stature among European energy majors has added to the pressure.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Silas Deane, a delegate from Connecticut, wrote that Washington, despite his tall stature and serious expression, had “a very young look, and an easy, soldier-like air and gesture.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Gavin was the celebrated goalkicker and captain, the leader of the British and Irish Lions in 1993 and a player of world stature.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Her collection of statuettes is smaller than you might assume given her cultural stature, however.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

President Johnson used his imposing physical stature and outsized personality to intimidate others, 1965.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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