outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
ˌau̇t-ˈnəm-bər 
outnumbered; outnumbering; outnumbers
: to exceed in number
Examples of outnumber in a Sentence
With 20 girls and 10 boys in the class, girls outnumber boys by 2 to 1.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
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—Ryan Deto, Axios, 19 May 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Democratic voters outnumber Republicans almost 2-1 in Allegheny County, according to state voter data.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 19 May 2025
Women also outnumber men in college enrollment, which is linked to broader career prospects and higher earnings.
—Claire Cain Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2025
And the many that import raw materials and parts far outnumber those that make goods in the U.S., staffing officials said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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“Outnumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outnumber. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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outnumber
verb
out·num·ber
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈnəm-bər
: to be more than in number
girls outnumber boys in the class
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