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Collocations for stature - noun

1. height

ADJECTIVE

imposing, tall
diminutive, short, slight, small
physical

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VERB + stature

have

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PREPOSITION

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

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PHRASES

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

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2. importance

ADJECTIVE

considerable, great, growing
heroic
full
public
international, world
political, social
moral
a woman of great moral stature

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VERB + stature

have, lack
gain, gain in, grow in
She has grown in stature since winning the award.
achieve
Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology.
enhance
The election result enhanced the party's stature.
diminish

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stature + VERB

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

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PREPOSITION

of stature
a writer of international stature

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