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outrank

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈraŋk

Definition of outrank

as in to outweigh

to be greater in importance than one hard fact outranks a mountain of speculation anytime

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Recent Examples of outrank For the first time, Miami has become the second-most expensive metropolitan area in the US, outranked only by San Francisco. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Maryland’s education edge continues to slide, with neighbors including Virginia and North Carolina outranking us and luring residents and revenue away from our great state. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026 Rafaela is only outranked on the Red Sox roster by right fielder Wilyer Abreu, whose 17 DRS are tied with Dodgers’ Andy Pages for most among all major league outfielders. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026 That Texas outranks California tracks with a broader demographic and economic realignment the Census Bureau has been documenting for years. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outrank

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outweigh

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Working women are more concerned for their career security, skeptical that the risks outweigh the benefits, and wary of harmful bias reverberating throughout the algorithms.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Tech leaders like Microsoft founder Bill Gates are warning that artificial intelligence needs significant limits or the harm will outweigh any good.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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