outreach

American  

[out-reech, out-reech] / ˌaʊtˈritʃ, ˈaʊtˌritʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to reach beyond; exceed.

   The demand has outreached our supply.

2. Archaic. to reach out; extend.

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verb (used without object)

1. to reach out.

noun

1. an act or instance of reaching out.

2. length or extent of reach.

3. the act of extending services, benefits, etc., to a wider section of the population, as in community work.

adjective

1. concerned with extending community services, benefits, etc..

   an educational outreach program.

outreach British  

verb

1. (tr) to surpass in reach

2. (tr) to go beyond

3. to reach or cause to reach out

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noun

1. the act or process of reaching out

2. the length or extent of reach

3. social welfare any systematic effort to provide unsolicited and predefined help to groups or individuals deemed to need it

4. (modifier) (of welfare work or workers) propagating take-up of a service by seeking out appropriate people and persuading them to accept what is judged good for them Compare detached

Etymology

Origin of outreach

First recorded in 1560–70; out- + reach

Example Sentences

They also wanted to combine research with outreach on a topic that often goes unnoticed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

But the mailings all identify the foundation or its union educational outreach project in plain sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s notable that Vance saved this nugget about demons for Johnson, who works with TPUSA, which bills itself as a youth outreach organization.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Sharif on Saturday said he had a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lasting over one hour, detailing Pakistan's "ongoing diplomatic outreach".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

I’m comfortable with it, and no community outreach program will change my mind.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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