outrank

/aʊtˈræŋk/
verb
  1. To have a higher rank or position than someone, especially in a military or organizational hierarchy.
    • She outranks everyone in the department because she is the senior manager.
    • In the army, a general outranks a colonel.
    • Even though he has been here longer, the new hire outranks him due to her advanced degree.
  2. To be more important or have higher priority than something else.
    • Safety concerns outrank all other considerations in this project.
    • Your health should outrank any temporary work deadlines.
    • In this company, customer satisfaction outranks profit margins.