outreach

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verb

out·​reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 

outreached; outreaching; outreaches

transitive verb

1

a

: to surpass in reach

b

: exceed

the demand outreaches the supply

2

: to get the better of by trickery

intransitive verb

1

: to go too far

2

: to reach out

outreach

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noun

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

3

: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms

Verb

• break
• exceed
• outrun
• overpass
• overreach
• overrun
• overshoot
• overstep
• surpass
• transcend

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But Golden is far from the only Democratic lawmaker in the lower chamber to express concern about the party’s outreach to voters on right-leaning outlets, such as Fox News, and alternative media platforms, including podcasts, which have seen a massive increase in popularity over the last few years. —Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024

Sunrise says that young people raised these concerns when the group carried out its outreach. —Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Stacey Bishop, the director of outreach for Girls Inc. —Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024

Many colleges offer high school outreach initiatives where students can engage in hands-on research under faculty mentorship. —Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1