Examples of outrank in a Sentence
A general outranks a colonel.
The only topic to outrank the economy this week was the war.
Recent Examples on the Web
As of 2024, nonalcoholic beer ranked No. 3 by IWSR by making up 2% of global volume, outranking wheat beers (1%) and stouts (1%).
—
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
For example, California operates the fourth-largest economy in the world, outranking the whole country of Japan.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Also, in the findings from the 305 directors surveyed, AI now outranks cybersecurity, supply chains, and even talent competition in terms of business issues.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
Notably, Porto also continues to outrank Lisbon, often thought of as one of Europe’s prettiest cities.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outrank
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
For example, California operates the fourth-largest economy in the world, outranking the whole country of Japan.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Also, in the findings from the 305 directors surveyed, AI now outranks cybersecurity, supply chains, and even talent competition in terms of business issues.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
Notably, Porto also continues to outrank Lisbon, often thought of as one of Europe’s prettiest cities.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outrank
Cite this Entry
“Outrank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outrank. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
outrank
verb
out·rank
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈraŋk 
: to rank higher or be more important than
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share