stature

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Today, he is one of the country’s most prominent prisoners—an army officer whose stature inside the ranks makes him too great a threat to be released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Scott is a slight man, of short stature, and boasts a generous shock of white hair.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

Yes, we had a few writers, singers, educators, actors, actresses and so on, but few had attained the international stature of their American counterparts.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane