outrank

verb

out·​rank ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk How to pronounce outrank (audio)
outranked; outranking; outranks

transitive verb

1
: to rank higher than
2
: to exceed in importance

Examples of outrank in a Sentence

A general outranks a colonel. The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.
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There is still a way Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers can outrank Juan Soto's with the New York Mets — as presently reported, with the deal yet to be formally signed and approved by the league — as the most lucrative in MLB history. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 For Travis Kelce, there is one song by his girlfriend Taylor Swift that outranks them all. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 That brings its strengths, with Bogle’s 1.29 crosses per 90 (0.32 successful per 90) delivered into the area in 2023-24 outranking Gray’s (0.21 successful crosses from 1.09 attempted per 90). Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024 The New York Times podcast, The Daily, outranked the Joe Rogan Experience, according to the Apple podcast charts. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outrank 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outrank was in 1829

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“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrank. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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outrank

verb
out·​rank (ˈ)au̇t-ˈraŋk How to pronounce outrank (audio)
: to rank higher or be more important than
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