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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Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 May 2025
Despite social-media posts and community outreach, no owner came forward to claim him, breaking the hearts of staff at the rescue.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Organizations should focus on embedding clear communications on procurement processes into onboarding, training and regular business outreach for all employees.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The hope has been that greater outreach to local residents, most of them tribal minorities, might persuade them to oppose the insurgents.
—Pragati K.b, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The city spent more than $2 million on community outreach after Floyd's murder.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 May 2025
Despite social-media posts and community outreach, no owner came forward to claim him, breaking the hearts of staff at the rescue.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Organizations should focus on embedding clear communications on procurement processes into onboarding, training and regular business outreach for all employees.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The hope has been that greater outreach to local residents, most of them tribal minorities, might persuade them to oppose the insurgents.
—Pragati K.b, New York Times, 21 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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