Neither group has gained public stature in the recent wave of scandals.

However, it gained stature from the early 1990s for three reasons.

By this process, the village chiefs gained stature among their people, and were thus able to maintain the alliance with the French.

Flynn said, "I asked for you so you'd gain stature with your superiors."

Over the years, the league competition has gained important stature in its own right.

Even the Chief himself gains stature because we see him in such close detail.

He is not likely to gain national stature and attention by talking about the ideas that now have become common Republican wisdom.

Beside them, humanity seems small, yet at the same time it gains tragic stature.

Yet certain objects have been exhibited repeatedly and gain stature with each public exposure.

The values of patience and attention to lessons began to gain new stature.