ˌaʊtˈriːtʃ
: the activity or process of bringing information or services to people
He is responsible for the campaign's outreach to college students.
She was hired to do community outreach [=to do helpful things in the community] for the company.
—often used before another nounThey set up an outreach center for children in the inner city.
community outreach programs/workers
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outreach. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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