overture

But for Scott, that overture is not enough, and he has said Alberta has no option left but to set its own rules.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“It is a profound disappointment that you rejected that overture and chose ambush,” Bilton wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

This clever overture gives way to a stunning installation of a new septet of sculptures conceived particularly for the museum’s soaring first gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

The company has moved to monetize some of its real estate but rejected the takeover overture in 2024.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

My mother had no choice; one did not turn down such an overture from the regent.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

“Kim Jong Un has always treated me with great respect,” Trump said, confirming that the North Korean leader had replied to his overtures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

In July, Kalshi made overtures to New York, offering a share of its trade revenue in taxes and volunteering to allow users to exclude themselves from the app, the Journal earlier reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Despite generous overtures to Stevens and assurances to the Jewish community El-Sayed made in remarks on Wednesday morning after the race was called, there are intraparty divisions left to heal.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

The overtures have been rebuffed by China, whose nuclear arsenal is much smaller than Russia's but has been rapidly growing.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

There was one other girl, who made no overtures of friendship to Citra.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The book was for many days snubbed, buffeted, browbeaten; and the care fully-woven tapestry was torn into shreds and trampled upon; and it seemed that the patiently sculptured shrine was overtured and despised and desecrated.

From St. Elmo by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans