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

That could also look like hiring recruiters adding information to job postings about some of the community outreach a company does, or school administrators establishing programs that explore aspects of careers that provide a sense of purpose to students. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Vice Mayor Pam Foley admitted that community outreach was lacking after hearing from dozens of speakers in chambers Tuesday, all of whom opposed the parking rate hikes. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Prosecutors allege that between August 2024 and April 2025, while working part-time as a community outreach contractor for Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, White improperly received more than $234,000 that was earmarked for autism services. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Blegay, backed by various progressive groups, said her outreach has been at the grassroots level. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 23 June 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