stature
Example Sentences
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Diminutive in stature but lightning quick with a bullet pass, the 19-year-old reminds Care of himself as a promising teenager.
From BBC
Possible replacements, including Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the regime’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, lack his stature and high-level connections, these officials said.
It was a rude awakening for three-time winners Inter, whose stature and budget dwarf that of the Norwegians and who are heavy favourites to win Serie A this season.
From Barron's
This raises "serious questions over whether Iran can sustain current levels of military spending -- and indeed its stature in the balance of power in the region -- while managing the economy and stemming civil unrest".
From Barron's
In both cases, lawmakers argued that their moral influence and national stature merited exceptional recognition.
From Salon
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