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overture
[oh-ver-cher, -choor]
noun
an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer.
overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
Music.
an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
an independent piece of similar character.
an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue.
(in Presbyterian churches)
the action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries.
the proposal or question so submitted.
verb (used with object)
to submit as an overture or proposal.
to overture conditions for a ceasefire.
to make an overture or proposal to.
to overture one's adversary through a neutral party.
overture
/ ˈəʊəˌʊə /
noun
music
a piece of orchestral music containing contrasting sections that is played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio, often containing the main musical themes of the work
a similar piece preceding the performance of a play
Also called: concert overture.a one-movement orchestral piece, usually having a descriptive or evocative title
a short piece in three movements ( French overture or Italian overture ) common in the 17th and 18th centuries
(often plural) a proposal, act, or gesture initiating a relationship, negotiation, etc
something that introduces what follows
verb
to make or present an overture to
to introduce with an overture
overture
A piece of music for instruments alone, written as an introduction to a longer work, such as an opera, an oratorio, or a musical comedy.
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of overture1
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Example Sentences
Paramount offered $15 million to Trump to end his suit, according to the Wall Street Journal, but the president rejected the overture and asked for more.
On the international stage, there had been consternation that the tensions would not be de-escalated by the US, despite its diplomatic overtures during India and Pakistan's previous Kashmir clashes.
Initial overtures towards a deal with the Netherlands international have begun and continued in recent days.
There were some signs earlier this week that these diplomatic overtures were working.
Balelo said he could have pursued deals of as many as 15 years, and maybe even longer, but Ohtani rejected those overtures.
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