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
… in a sign of the campaign's wider outreach, $200,000 in contributions were made online.—
David W. Chen
David W. Chen3
: 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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Wendy Stewart, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Indeed, his former employer, Viacom, made outreach asking whether such use of intellectual property was fair.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
As founder and president of Edge Communications, Ulvert built political infrastructure, coalition outreach and bilingual voter engagement across Florida’s diverse communities.
—Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Noun
Within the middle market sector, leaders are using AI for routing customer support, drafting and personalizing sales outreach, producing marketing content, forecasting demand and inventory, and improving monthly cash-flow projections.
—Wendy Stewart, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Indeed, his former employer, Viacom, made outreach asking whether such use of intellectual property was fair.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026
Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
As founder and president of Edge Communications, Ulvert built political infrastructure, coalition outreach and bilingual voter engagement across Florida’s diverse communities.
—Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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