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

Lojo was a social worker with the Bowery Residents’ Committee, a nonprofit contracted to handle New York City’s outreach to homeless people. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Rather, outreach workers go out into the community and invite homeless people to spend the night on a bus, parked at the center, located near downtown Orlando. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

My experience is that strong outreach earns nearly 25% positive responses, so content and volume matter. — Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

But McShay's questions represented lingering apprehension about his campaign's outreach. — ABC News, 23 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