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American Airlines and United Airlines have made deposits on future Overtures — although neither airline would say how much they put down.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

Overtures have also been made to former leaders like ex-President Hamid Karzai, but whether figures associated with the former administration will have more than a symbolic presence remains to be seen.

From Reuters • Sep. 3, 2021

Overtures by all three were made to the front office.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2021

He also portrayed the Shogun’s mother in the original Broadway production of "Pacific Overtures" in 1976, and reprised the role 28 years later in the 2004 revival.

From Fox News • Aug. 4, 2021

Overtures by anyone friendly to these groups—or, God forbid, members of one of them—received short shrift in the poor white sections of Durham.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson