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.
Recent Examples on the WebNPR, 6 June 2024
The quiet outreach by campaign officials intensified last month, while Trump was consumed with his criminal hush-money trial, the sources said.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 5 June 2024
The report also lays out multiple suggestions to help improve economic mobility in Morgan Hill — from building more extremely low-income housing to improving outreach and efforts to foster a sense of belonging with Spanish-speaking and minority residents.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Plans: More widespread community outreach is a priority, Lara said.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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Noun
Most of the money will go toward voter outreach, but millions will also be spent on advertising and digital marketing as well as research and analytics to back up the effort.
—NPR, 6 June 2024
The quiet outreach by campaign officials intensified last month, while Trump was consumed with his criminal hush-money trial, the sources said.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 5 June 2024
The report also lays out multiple suggestions to help improve economic mobility in Morgan Hill — from building more extremely low-income housing to improving outreach and efforts to foster a sense of belonging with Spanish-speaking and minority residents.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
Plans: More widespread community outreach is a priority, Lara said.
—Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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