outreach

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verb

out·reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch

outreached; outreaching; outreaches

Synonyms of outreach next

transitive verb

: to surpass in reach

: exceed

the demand outreaches the supply

: to get the better of by trickery

intransitive verb

: to go too far

: to reach out

outreach

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noun

out·reach ˈau̇t-ˌrēch

: the act of reaching out

: the extent or limit of reach

the outreach of the Ohio floods—

Clifton Johnson

: 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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Noun

The challenge was compounded by the pandemic, which disrupted recruitment by shutting down enlistment stations and limiting the military's traditional outreach efforts in schools and public events. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump is continuing his outreach to Senate Republicans -- critical to advancing his Cabinet nominees and aggressive agenda. —

Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025 In September, 1978, and largely thanks to Goddard’s outreach, the kits were introduced in twenty-six hospitals in Cook County. —

Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 Bureau officials have attributed the spike in complaints, in part, to their outreach efforts. —

Jim Mustian, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outreach