overture
noun
, ˈō-və-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
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Synonyms for overture
Synonyms: Noun
curtain-raiser, preamble, preliminary, prelude, prologue (also prolog), warm-up
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Examples of overture in a Sentence
Noun
The government has made a significant peace overture by opening the door to negotiation. the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivitiesRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
After several overtures to the then-receiver by the Tigers’ defensive coordinator. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, "More confident, Noah Igbinoghene vows 'big change’ coming in his play at corner in Year 2," 23 Aug. 2019 Avenatti recalls that Geragos’s overtures to Nike attorneys led to a March 19 meeting at Geragos’s New York office. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How the Michael Avenatti Case Could Disrupt the Basketball World," 19 Aug. 2019 Drive down California’s musical road This peculiar stretch of road in Lancaster, California, creates a rendition of Rossini’s William Tell overture (used as the theme song for The Lone Ranger). — Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019 Beijing on Thursday appeared unmoved by Trump's Twitter overtures. — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, "Trump Ties Hong Kong Protests to China Trade Deal in a Move That Could Backfire," 15 Aug. 2019 Other women spoke of being stalked backstage, touched without permission, and forced to fend off chronic romantic overtures. — Los Angeles Times, "Plácido Domingo, a sexual harassment investigation and the threat to his 60-year legacy," 13 Aug. 2019 Thus, London’s latest overtures to Washington are hugely significant for ensuring an orderly Brexit — deal or no deal. — Chris Gavin, National Review, "Can the U.S. Help the Post-Brexit U.K.?," 13 Aug. 2019 Given Europe's longer purchasing period, English clubs face a period of uncertainty after its own window closes with overtures for its star players from the continent's biggest clubs a potential menace. — James Masters, CNN, "Transfer deadline day: Whatsapp messages, spinning plates and a 'Catch-22'," 7 Aug. 2019 After his meeting with Paul, Zarif relayed the overture to Iran’s leaders. — Robin Wright, The New Yorker, "Iran’s Foreign Minister Invited to Meet Trump in the Oval Office," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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