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 Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
That kind of outreach is hard in a vast, fragmented state, with Democrats badly outspent by Abbott and struggling to break through costly media markets where attention is scarce and messages quickly fade.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Haselhoef said the group also received a $500 donation from the Park People of Milwaukee County to host initial neighborhood outreach events to gather input from residents on the future of the parks.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
That kind of outreach is hard in a vast, fragmented state, with Democrats badly outspent by Abbott and struggling to break through costly media markets where attention is scarce and messages quickly fade.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
Haselhoef said the group also received a $500 donation from the Park People of Milwaukee County to host initial neighborhood outreach events to gather input from residents on the future of the parks.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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