reach out
verb
reached out; reaching out; reaches out
: to make an effort to do something for other people
The church is reaching out to help the poor.
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The Washington Examiner reached out to the House oversight committee for comment.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The White House has reached out to Hoekstra about the job and conversations are ongoing, according to a person familiar with the outreach who requested anonymity to discuss the private conversations.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to A+E for comment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Another source told the Daily Mail that Wrigley had reached out to Guilfoyle, not the other way around.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The White House has reached out to Hoekstra about the job and conversations are ongoing, according to a person familiar with the outreach who requested anonymity to discuss the private conversations.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to A+E for comment.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Another source told the Daily Mail that Wrigley had reached out to Guilfoyle, not the other way around.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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