Thesaurus results for OVERTURE

overture

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌchu̇r

as in prelude

a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities

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Recent Examples of overture Part of the reason surely was that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris had spurned his overtures. —

James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 Notorious curmudgeon and Steely Dan co-founder Fagen, who at first didn’t respond to his overtures. —

Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 Arsenal made overtures and given other interest around him, Villa regarded his acquisition a significant coup. —

Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024 The former Syrian ruler had rejoined the Arab League last year and made overtures to Gulf Arab neighbors to gain support for reconstruction, which would then have allowed for return of Syrian refugees. —

Lauren Frayer, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overture