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

Proponents of the idea that the president is the singular instrument of the “will of the people” — sometimes called the “plebiscitary mandate” — insinuate that presidents should outrank Congress because they have the backing of a national majority while legislators wield only narrow, sectarian mandates from their districts or states.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

If they happened to outrank their doctor, they were considered a “high-power” patient.

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers were surprised to find this in bonobos, which have a co-dominant social dynamic in which females often outrank males, compared to chimpanzees, which have male-dominated hierarchies in which male coalitions coerce females into mating.

From Science Daily

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

From Seattle Times

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