overture
noun
an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer.
overtures
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present tense formof overture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“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
The U.S. has made similar overtures in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the continent’s leading copper producer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
But such hopes appear increasingly vain with Pyongyang remaining unreceptive to the overtures of South Korea's centre-left president, Lee Jae Myung.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
There was one other girl, who made no overtures of friendship to Citra.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
