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
Synonyms
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 WebBriana Stewart, ABC News, 22 June 2024
Cabrera said the task force has gathered more than 7,000 informational pieces from 35 different outreach events and surveys.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Biden campaign leans into music festival canvassing, Black outreach events
But polls this year also show Biden's support among Black and younger voters slightly softening.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 21 June 2024
But Western hopes of an isolated Russia appear to not be bearing out as Putin ramps up his outreach to friendly countries and efforts to establish a new global order in opposition to the West.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 19 June 2024
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Noun
In Raleigh, North Carolina, college students who will be voting for the first time in November told Pitts that Trump’s outreach attempts aren’t translating.
—Briana Stewart, ABC News, 22 June 2024
Cabrera said the task force has gathered more than 7,000 informational pieces from 35 different outreach events and surveys.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
Biden campaign leans into music festival canvassing, Black outreach events
But polls this year also show Biden's support among Black and younger voters slightly softening.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 21 June 2024
But Western hopes of an isolated Russia appear to not be bearing out as Putin ramps up his outreach to friendly countries and efforts to establish a new global order in opposition to the West.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 19 June 2024
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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