outreach

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verb

out·​reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch How to pronounce outreach (audio)
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 How to pronounce outreach (audio)
1
: the act of reaching out
2
: the extent or limit of reach
the outreach of the Ohio floodsClifton Johnson
3
: 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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Noun
Some franchisees also avoid community outreach, assuming corporate marketing will fill the pipeline. David Chapman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 The money will stay within the organization to support outreach efforts, scholarships and service initiatives. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025 And then prior to Saturday's meet at Yorba Linda High School, multiple girls' athletes, parents and school officials spoke at a press conference organized by California Family Council outreach director Sophia Lorey. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 Up until that point, Rubio was the point person leading the conversations and outreach to the two nations on behalf of the United States, the department's spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on May 8. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outreach

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of outreach was circa 1568

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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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