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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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Youth homelessness also needs early intervention through schools and outreach.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the recent spotlight on O’Donnell and Dokoupil, CBS News executives have begun making outreach to talent agencies in hopes of luring new anchors to the fold, according to three people familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The only candidate who responded to outreach for this voter guide was Kay Stone, who is challenging for a seat on the board.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In the following weeks, however, the bizarre experiences escalated, and so did their outreach, including to the police, who were stumped too.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Youth homelessness also needs early intervention through schools and outreach.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the recent spotlight on O’Donnell and Dokoupil, CBS News executives have begun making outreach to talent agencies in hopes of luring new anchors to the fold, according to three people familiar with the matter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The only candidate who responded to outreach for this voter guide was Kay Stone, who is challenging for a seat on the board.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outreach
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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