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

… in a sign of the campaign's wider outreach, $200,000 in contributions were made online.

—David W. Chen

3

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

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms of outreach

Verb

• exceed
• surpass

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

In our outreach Nike came up again and again as a go-to clothing brand for teen boys—in particular its sneakers, sweats, and hoodies. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025

Additionally, several other talents are expected to be in the area for promotional and outreach appearances, which could fill the backstage area with names not scheduled to compete on the main card. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Effectively, the Communist Party is outsourcing its soft power outreach to China’s private sector, the same group delivering tech innovations — EVs, batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines — to the world. —Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Club America is Turning Point USA's high school outreach program. —Marissa Armas, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

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

Rhymes for outreach

• beseech
• impeach
• beach
• beech
• bleach
• breach
• breech
• each
• keech
• leach
• leech
• meech