out·reach
ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 
outreached; outreaching; outreaches
1
a
: to surpass in reach
b
: exceed
the demand outreaches the supply
2
: to get the better of by trickery
out·reach
ˈau̇t-ˌrēch
1
: the act of reaching out
2
: the extent or limit of reach
the outreach of the Ohio floods—
Clifton Johnson
Clifton Johnson3
: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits
an outreach program
also
: the extent of such services or assistance
Examples of outreach in a Sentence
Verb
The singer's talent outreaches the dull songs she is asked to perform.
Noun
He is responsible for the campaign's outreach to college students.
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CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
The lack of strategic press outreach at the company, while unusual, makes more sense given that context.
—Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Lander’s proposal dedicates resources to family outreach, so parents know about the availability of free child care and how to apply through a centralized portal, ready as soon as next year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Expanding Into a New Demographic Reaching a customer segment that wouldn’t typically seek your services requires careful positioning and outreach.
—Adam Povlitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview that Iran had responded to this U.S. outreach via multiple channels in regard to a letter sent by the president.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
The lack of strategic press outreach at the company, while unusual, makes more sense given that context.
—Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Lander’s proposal dedicates resources to family outreach, so parents know about the availability of free child care and how to apply through a centralized portal, ready as soon as next year.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Expanding Into a New Demographic Reaching a customer segment that wouldn’t typically seek your services requires careful positioning and outreach.
—Adam Povlitz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outreach
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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