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What is the meaning of "reach out to" here?

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Reply Wed 13 Oct, 2010 09:28 am
"APEC Economic Leaders outlined the following priorities for 2003 -- implementing the vision of free and open trade and investment, strengthening economic fundamentals, counter-terrorism and economic growth, equitable and shared prosperity and reaching out to our communities. "

What does "reach out to" mean here?

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chai2
 
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Reply Wed 13 Oct, 2010 09:36 am
communicating with.

reach out to = another dread buzz word.
sozobe
 
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Reply Wed 13 Oct, 2010 09:44 am
@chai2,
Yep.

"Reaching out" also has a connotation of trying to build a relationship where there wasn't one before.
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JTT
 
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Reply Wed 13 Oct, 2010 01:10 pm
@chai2,
Quote:
reach out to = another dread buzz word.


Poppycock, Chai.
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