over·ture
ˈō-vər-ˌchu̇r 
ˈō-və-,
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
overtured; overturing
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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 festivities
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
These developments are just the overture, and there’s no technical reason why a vast array of musical projects — including my own — couldn’t be AI-ified in the movements to come.
—Michael Gallant, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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Noun
President Joe Biden extended a formal offer to debate former President Donald Trump twice before the November election — though the overture came with a handful of conditions.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
These developments are just the overture, and there’s no technical reason why a vast array of musical projects — including my own — couldn’t be AI-ified in the movements to come.
—Michael Gallant, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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“Overture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overture. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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