outreach

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verb

out·​reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 

outreached; outreaching; outreaches

transitive verb

1

a

: to surpass in reach

b

: exceed

the demand outreaches the supply

2

: to get the better of by trickery

intransitive verb

1

: to go too far

2

: to reach out

outreach

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noun

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

3

: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms

Verb

• break
• exceed
• outrun
• overpass
• overreach
• overrun
• overshoot
• overstep
• surpass
• transcend

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the past, Trump supporters have tended to be less responsive to surveys and polling outreach, suggesting that polls end up underestimating them. —Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Businesses also must participate in five LGBTQ community outreach initiatives, up from three in 2022. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024

Each campaign has intensified outreach efforts in Pennsylvania, with both scheduling rallies across the state this week. —Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

City on a Hill, 2224 W. Kilbourn Ave., during outreach events on the second Saturday of each month. —David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1