outreach

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verb

out·​reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 

outreached; outreaching; outreaches

transitive verb

1

a

: to surpass in reach

b

: exceed

the demand outreaches the supply

2

: to get the better of by trickery

intransitive verb

1

: to go too far

2

: to reach out

outreach

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noun

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

3

: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms of outreach

Verb

• exceed
• surpass

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jet lag is a good way to think about daylight saving time, says Manoogian, who is also a member of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, and public outreach chair at the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026

Because the information is correct, the outreach feels legitimate. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026

During clearings, city officials said outreach services to connect individuals to housing and mental health resources will persist. —Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026

To date, this outreach and coordination effort has led to housing and dedicated case worker assignment for 11 households and shelter placement for one additional household. —Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outreach

• beseech
• impeach
• beach
• beech
• bleach
• breach
• breech
• each
• keech
• leach
• leech
• meech