Freed from the decorum and propriety that constrained the wives and daughters of their lovers, these professional beauties confirmed their desirability and allure through the stature of their conquests and, in no small part, the stylishness of their dress.
Critics will now focus on whether there appears to be any suggestion that Dempsey, through his stature in the US national team, benefits from any of the leniency that they say has characterized US Soccer's handling of the Solo case.
But having regained stature through constructive peace proposals and through galvanizing the Arab world against Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Mr. Mubarak found his leading role as peacemaker eclipsed this spring by Crown Prince Abdullah.
They felt empowered through the acquisition of knowledge and skills on community health through training, designated stature in the community and the personal autonomy to work.
The paper gained in stature through its coverage of the American Civil War.
Carnegie Hall achieved its stature through architectural beauty; its warm, revealing acoustics; and a growing heritage of magnificent performances.
By the beginning of the 21st century, however, Victoria had begun to regain its stature through economic growth and restructuring.
A plaintiff cannot satisfy his burden of demonstrating recognized stature through old newspaper articles and unverified letters, some of which do not even address the artwork in question.
But in the 1950s Columbia regained its stature through its backing of various independent producers and directors, among them Elia Kazan, Fred Zinnemann, David Lean, Robert Rossen, Otto Preminger, and Joseph Losey.
Appointed minister of foreign affairs in 2000, Manley gained stature through his decisive response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States.
