overture

Example Sentences

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It was such a baffling overture that Xi suspected it was an impulsive gesture, said people close to Beijing’s decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Pakistan offered to mediate peace talks, an overture President Trump amplified on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Pyongyang has not responded to the overture from Lee, who has sought to mend fractured ties with the North.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

In an overture to Trump, Apple’s Cook had committed in February to spend $500 billion on manufacturing and engineering in the United States over the next four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

“Yes, and thank you for coming. I’d worried that after last night’s incident my overture came too late, but it looks like we still have a little time.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland