outreach

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈrēch How to pronounce outreach (audio)
Definition of outreachnext
as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of the demand for power outreached the utility's ability to supply it

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  1. exceed
  2. surpass
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  • If Houser equals or exceeds his first-week performance, the Big Ten should be on notice.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An 11-year-old should not exceed 11 hours of structured athletic training and competition weekly.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceed
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  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpass
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outreach. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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