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

… in a sign of the campaign's wider outreach, $200,000 in contributions were made online.

—David W. Chen

3

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

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms of outreach

Verb

• exceed
• surpass

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

Boler added there have been nearly 10 public and community outreach meetings since the rezoning application was first filed. —Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Crowdfunding requires a mountain of hard work to craft the graphics, videos, copywriting, marketing, and audience outreach that constitute a creative project. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared. —Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

There, the jurisdiction had enhanced police enforcement, installed a speed feedback radar and conducted public outreach. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for outreach

• beseech
• impeach
• beach
• beech
• bleach
• breach
• breech
• each
• keech
• leach
• leech
• meech