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.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Often, pollsters use a combination of outreach methods.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Standing on the other side of Trump was Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump and a native of Lebanon who has done extensive outreach to Michigan's Arab American communities this year.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Homeland Security would produce the strategy in collaboration with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education, representatives of border communities, along with experts in civil rights, online privacy, humanitarian assistance for migrants, and youth outreach and rehabilitation.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Our extensive outreach with presentations, videos, billboards and social media is helping restore the confidence in our elections.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Often, pollsters use a combination of outreach methods.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Standing on the other side of Trump was Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump and a native of Lebanon who has done extensive outreach to Michigan's Arab American communities this year.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Homeland Security would produce the strategy in collaboration with the Departments of Health and Human Services and Education, representatives of border communities, along with experts in civil rights, online privacy, humanitarian assistance for migrants, and youth outreach and rehabilitation.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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