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

Yelena Makhnin, executive director of the Brighton Beach Business Improvement District, said the city has not done enough outreach to notify owners. —Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Carpenter-Rock will remain at the museum as deputy director for museum content and outreach. —Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Carpenter-Rock will remain with the institution as deputy director for museum content and outreach. —News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026

Community outreach efforts and neighborhood engagement were also expanded in an effort to reassure residents. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 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