Meaning & use
outrank
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To hold a higher rank or position than someone else.
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As a colonel, she outranks everyone else at the base except the general.
In seniority, the vice president outranks every department head.
A note on using this word
Used mainly for formal hierarchies, such as military, corporate, or organizational rank, rather than informal comparisons.
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