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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Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Khasabo juggled product development, customer outreach, and learning how to run a company—all while transferring to a four-year institution, keeping up with classes, and the daily rhythm of campus life.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The administration is seeking to redirect the funds toward shorter-term housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment and help police close encampments.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The outreach campaign is running on multiple digital platforms, on the radio, in print media and in outdoor advertising.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Under a Code Blue, the city's Office of Emergency Management deploys outreach teams to make sure anyone experiencing homelessness can access a place to stay.
—Matthew Delucia, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Khasabo juggled product development, customer outreach, and learning how to run a company—all while transferring to a four-year institution, keeping up with classes, and the daily rhythm of campus life.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The administration is seeking to redirect the funds toward shorter-term housing and outreach efforts, prioritizing programs that impose work requirements, mandate addiction or mental health treatment and help police close encampments.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The outreach campaign is running on multiple digital platforms, on the radio, in print media and in outdoor advertising.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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