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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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Under the guidance of the city’s economic development manager, the outreach coordinator will serve as a liaison between businesses, city staff and private partners.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
With recent polls showing Mamdani leading his rivals by double digits, the intersection of Hochul’s pragmatism, Mamdani’s outreach, and the powerful symbolism of their evolving relationship promises a uniquely unpredictable contest for New York’s future.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Under the guidance of the city’s economic development manager, the outreach coordinator will serve as a liaison between businesses, city staff and private partners.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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