out·reach
ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 
outreached; outreaching; outreaches
1
a
: to surpass in reach
b
: exceed
the demand outreaches the supply
2
: to get the better of by trickery
out·reach
ˈau̇t-ˌrēch
1
: the act of reaching out
2
: the extent or limit of reach
the outreach of the Ohio floods—
Clifton Johnson
Clifton Johnson3
: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits
an outreach program
also
: the extent of such services or assistance
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.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Pathfinders, founded in 1970 as a shelter for homeless youth, offers housing, mental health and street outreach services for young people in Milwaukee.
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There wasn’t any outreach to the public or health experts ahead of the vote.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials at the county’s Department of Human Assistance touted the chapter’s outreach experience in the county’s Black and brown communities.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In this week’s safety alert, the FAA recommended the airlines conduct clear safety briefings, passenger outreach campaigns and leverage their safety management systems to warn passengers to leave their bags behind.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Pathfinders, founded in 1970 as a shelter for homeless youth, offers housing, mental health and street outreach services for young people in Milwaukee.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There wasn’t any outreach to the public or health experts ahead of the vote.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
Officials at the county’s Department of Human Assistance touted the chapter’s outreach experience in the county’s Black and brown communities.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outreach
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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