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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David Chapman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The money will stay within the organization to support outreach efforts, scholarships and service initiatives.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
And then prior to Saturday's meet at Yorba Linda High School, multiple girls' athletes, parents and school officials spoke at a press conference organized by California Family Council outreach director Sophia Lorey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Up until that point, Rubio was the point person leading the conversations and outreach to the two nations on behalf of the United States, the department's spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on May 8.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Some franchisees also avoid community outreach, assuming corporate marketing will fill the pipeline.
—David Chapman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The money will stay within the organization to support outreach efforts, scholarships and service initiatives.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
And then prior to Saturday's meet at Yorba Linda High School, multiple girls' athletes, parents and school officials spoke at a press conference organized by California Family Council outreach director Sophia Lorey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Up until that point, Rubio was the point person leading the conversations and outreach to the two nations on behalf of the United States, the department's spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on May 8.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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