Answer: outranked

AnswerCrossword Clue
OUTRANKEDCame first
OUTRANKEDWas superior to
OUTRANKEDWas senior to
OUTRANKEDExceeded in official grade.
outrankedOUTRANK, to rank higher than
outrankedexceed in importance
outrankedto rank higher than