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
… 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
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“Outreach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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