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

Organizations serving Black, Latino, rural and young voters say donor pullbacks and fear of political retribution are forcing cutbacks in registration, outreach and voter protection. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The new activity was separate from a border infrastructure project in the nearby Big Bend National Park, where the administration has temporarily suspended construction in an attempt at outreach to opponents. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

In my experience, the leaders who receive consistent recruiter outreach treat their profiles as living documents, refreshing them every few months as their goals and wins evolve. — Dr. Kyle Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Through the new platform, brands and agencies can expand their outreach to 100 million monthly consumers while still ensuring brand safety, the publishing label announced at the IAB Playfronts 2026. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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