as in prelude
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities
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The bureau said there was no information to indicate the recipients replied to the overture.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Mormons, a typically strong Republican voting bloc, have seen some defections to the Democrats in recent years, partly due to Democratic overtures.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Sep. 2024
The result is a symphonic overture which embodies the essence of the Cuban dance.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In an aggressive overture to business and young men, Vice President Harris used a packed fundraiser on Wall Street yesterday to declare her friendliness to cryptocurrency — and promise to work with major companies.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Mormons, a typically strong Republican voting bloc, have seen some defections to the Democrats in recent years, partly due to Democratic overtures.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Sep. 2024
The result is a symphonic overture which embodies the essence of the Cuban dance.
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 25 Sep. 2024
In an aggressive overture to business and young men, Vice President Harris used a packed fundraiser on Wall Street yesterday to declare her friendliness to cryptocurrency — and promise to work with major companies.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Overture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overture. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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