outrank

[out-rangk]

verb (used with object)

1. to have a higher rank than.

   A major outranks a captain in the army.

outrank

/ ˌaʊtˈræŋk /

verb

1. to be of higher rank than

2. to take priority over

Word History and Origins

Origin of outrank¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; out- + rank ¹

Example Sentences

The streamer said earlier this week that Even in Arcadia was its top new album, outranking releases from Kali Uchis and Pink Pantheress.

From BBC

The San Francisco Bay Area has the highest concentration of jobs that pay more than $500,000, “vastly outranking” other major cities.

From Los Angeles Times

The way fathers outrank men without children in Christian patriarchy points to an interesting observation in your book.

From Salon

By examining details of 1.5 million emergency room visits at U.S. military hospitals nationwide, researchers found that doctors invested significantly more resources in patients who outranked them than in patients of equal or lesser rank.

From Los Angeles Times

Nevada, Arizona and Colorado currently outrank Washington, according to Rutgers data.

From Seattle Times

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