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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The company with high-quality backlinks from reputable sites will likely outrank the other because Google views backlinks as a key indicator of authority and relevance. Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 The University of Texas at San Antonio tied in pulling the second-largest jump in ranking, outranked only by D'Youville University in New York. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024 Duckworth served in the Army National Guard and retired as a lieutenant colonel (outranking Hegseth, a major). Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 The Wall Street Journal’s university rankings now prioritize career outcomes over prestige, with schools like Claremont McKenna and Babson College outranking Harvard and MIT, signaling a shift in what matters to prospective students. Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

outrank

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