overture
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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
In a diplomatic overture, the Communist regime is aiming to open up its moribund economy to the affluent Cuban-American diaspora.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
The houselights start to dim, and the first notes of the overture rise up from the pit.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing overture
To Kill a Mockingbird
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