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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Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
As more people have been getting their eyes on the film, Weston has found himself on the receiving end of outreach and support from strangers online.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The funding goes toward improvements in waste collection, recycling and consumer outreach and education.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Efforts to improve Native American awareness at TCU On the positive side, much has been accomplished since 2015 when TCU’s grassroots outreach initiative began.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Nearly one-third of agencies have eliminated prevention, outreach and education staff, meaning fewer survivors are identified early and more cases are likely to escalate to crisis or even homicide, the report says.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
As more people have been getting their eyes on the film, Weston has found himself on the receiving end of outreach and support from strangers online.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The funding goes toward improvements in waste collection, recycling and consumer outreach and education.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Efforts to improve Native American awareness at TCU On the positive side, much has been accomplished since 2015 when TCU’s grassroots outreach initiative began.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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