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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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Addressing homelessness As part of Sunnyvale’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, the city is hosting community outreach meetings to gather feedback.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The Hiawatha West team is also developing a public outreach plan, which will include opportunities for the public to learn more about the project, Magliari said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the news of Richards’ endorsement of her rival, Ravi Sahai, Valdez’s campaign manager, emphasized the importance of ground outreach and said about 150 volunteers were slated to canvass for Valdez’s field launch on Saturday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Service and outreach are central tenets of the congregation.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Addressing homelessness As part of Sunnyvale’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, the city is hosting community outreach meetings to gather feedback.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The Hiawatha West team is also developing a public outreach plan, which will include opportunities for the public to learn more about the project, Magliari said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to the news of Richards’ endorsement of her rival, Ravi Sahai, Valdez’s campaign manager, emphasized the importance of ground outreach and said about 150 volunteers were slated to canvass for Valdez’s field launch on Saturday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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