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
Synonyms
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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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Kromer previously pushed back on those claims and calls for resignation, saying the party is focused on advancing new strategies for organizing and outreach and made investments in the African American community during the 2024 election cycle.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
The number 18 located at the bottom of the jersey represents the 18 San Diego neighborhoods that have been the centerpiece of the club’s outreach and marketing efforts over the last year.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The church also offers free classes to learn Korean and works with seniors through community outreach programs.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The outreach and Trump’s direct call with Putin have upended years of U.S. policy under Biden that isolated Moscow over its Feb. 24, 2022, full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Kromer previously pushed back on those claims and calls for resignation, saying the party is focused on advancing new strategies for organizing and outreach and made investments in the African American community during the 2024 election cycle.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2025
The number 18 located at the bottom of the jersey represents the 18 San Diego neighborhoods that have been the centerpiece of the club’s outreach and marketing efforts over the last year.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The church also offers free classes to learn Korean and works with seniors through community outreach programs.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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