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
… in a sign of the campaign's wider outreach, $200,000 in contributions were made online.—
David W. Chen
David W. Chen3
: 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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Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
Others shifted to prayer services, legal-rights workshops or direct outreach to families who suddenly avoided public spaces.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Minorities are often blamed for low vaccination rates, but Craiu says a deeper look reveals that the problem stems from inadequate outreach and lack of access to care.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
Third, the Mount Rushmore Society, the country’s oldest National Park Friends group, preserves the memorial and provides education and outreach.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Advertisement Meta launched a campaign to connect with school districts and paid organizations like the National Parent Teacher Association and Scholastic to conduct outreach to schools and families.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
Others shifted to prayer services, legal-rights workshops or direct outreach to families who suddenly avoided public spaces.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Minorities are often blamed for low vaccination rates, but Craiu says a deeper look reveals that the problem stems from inadequate outreach and lack of access to care.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
Third, the Mount Rushmore Society, the country’s oldest National Park Friends group, preserves the memorial and provides education and outreach.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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