Definition of outrank
transitive verb
1 : to rank higher than
2 : to exceed in importance
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Examples of outrank in a Sentence
A general outranks a colonel.
The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.
1829
First Known Use of outrank
1829
OUTRANK Defined for English Language Learners
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\ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk\
Definition of outrank for English Language Learners
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: to have a higher rank or position than (someone)
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: to be more important than (someone or something)
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