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Collocations for stature - noun

1. height

ADJ.

great, imposing | diminutive, short, slight, small | full
The statue shows King Richard in full stature beside his horse.
physical

VERB + STATURE

have | lack
The president lacks physical stature.

PREP.

of … ~
He was a man of great stature who carried himself well.

PHRASES

a lack of stature
Despite his lack of stature, he became a successful footballer.
small in stature
Both her parents are fairly small in stature.

2. importance

ADJ.

considerable, great, growing | full | public | international, world | political

VERB + STATURE

gain in, grow in, rise in
She has grown in stature since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
achieve
Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology.
enhance
The election result enhanced the party''s stature.
diminish | rise to …
Her reputation has risen to world stature.

STATURE + VERB

grow, increase, rise
His political stature increased during the crisis.

PREP.

of ~
a writer of international stature

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