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

Water 101 Academy is a free program for adults in Santa Clara County to promote water awareness, address misinformation and support community initiatives like creek cleanups and flood preparedness outreach. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

Now Leal is putting together an outreach team to help prevent suicides in Williamson County, based on a model started in Louisiana in 1998. —Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026

Velásquez has also been at work expanding community outreach and deepening the museum’s ties to San Diego’s performing arts community. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026

The cutter’s visit was hosted by the group and is a public outreach event with the Ocean Institute. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 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