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
… in a sign of the campaign's wider outreach, $200,000 in contributions were made online.—
David W. Chen
David W. Chen3
: 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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Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Harrison, who briefly transferred to Charlotte’s Providence Day School in 2024, has volunteered locally as part of a literacy-outreach initiative by serving as a Reading Buddy at two local elementary schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Now in its 25th year, proceeds support many outreach ministries and programs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The aftermath of that event helped launch the 1996 war between Rwanda and the DRC, according to the United Nations' educational outreach program on the conflicts.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While Meghan’s spokesperson did not provide further details, a source notes that the outreach from Meghan is very recent, following the reports of her father's medical emergency.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Harrison, who briefly transferred to Charlotte’s Providence Day School in 2024, has volunteered locally as part of a literacy-outreach initiative by serving as a Reading Buddy at two local elementary schools.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025
Now in its 25th year, proceeds support many outreach ministries and programs.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The aftermath of that event helped launch the 1996 war between Rwanda and the DRC, according to the United Nations' educational outreach program on the conflicts.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Dec. 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 11 Dec. 2025.
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