outrank
Verb
Meaning
To exceed in rank; hence, to take precedence of.
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The recent market run-up that appreciated run-of-the- mill shares also chanced to send up those token gold holdings. Pure luck, undeserved and unlikely to reoccur. Good questions outrank easy answers.
Good questions outrank easy answers.
On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.
They're not going, sir. Not going South." "And who made that decision, Sergeant?" "We all did, sir." "Since when, Sergeant, has this army been a... a democracy?" "A what, sir?" "Since when did Sergeants outrank Lieutenants?
Do you think 'Duke' is a good name?' she asked. His face blanked for a second before it cleared. He glanced at the dog in consideration. 'I don't think so. He would outrank me.
Basilica of Salta in Argentina The papal or major basilicas outrank in precedence all other churches.