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overture

[oh-ver-cher, -choor] / ˈoʊ vər tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

Almodóvar has found himself in a similar position, turning down an overture from a Saudi festival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

First, there’s a pantomimed back story: During the overture, actors depicting the lovers as young teens flirt and are discouraged by adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

On that night in the late fall, after their daughter’s gymnastics practice, she approached Jackie and made an overture that set in motion a cascade.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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