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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
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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 calledconcert 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 .
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of overture1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"So when it comes to these grand overtures towards India, there's no real love; it's just business," he adds.
In fairness, Trump is arguably following up on overtures from Zelensky last year to the Biden administration for U.S.-Ukraine cooperation in developing his country’s minerals and energy riches.
If an overture from the White House comes, they can send a friendly note: Thanks, but no.
Ukraine and its European allies have in recent weeks expressed alarm over what many on the continent see as Donald Trump's overtures to Russia.
Zelensky has since made conciliatory overtures to Trump, without mentioning the US security guarantees he previously said were necessary to prevent further Russian aggression.
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