The government has made a significant peace overture by opening the door to negotiation.
the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities
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: a piece of music played at the start of an opera, a musical play, etc.
: something that is offered or suggested with the hope that it will start a relationship, lead to an agreement, etc.
: the first part of an event : the beginning of something
See words that rhyme with overture Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for overture Spanish Central: Translation of overture Nglish: Translation of overture for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about overture
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