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Initiatory actions, propositions, or gestures, often signaling an approach, offer, or advance
“The company's success was due to their well-crafted overtures, which enticed potential clients and sparked new business opportunities.”
Plural for a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others
“The sensitive Druid launched deep into thought, shrewdly observing the the hazel-eyed man making overtures to the daughter of Cobham.”
Plural for an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.
“The adaptation of music for a medium different from that for which it was originally composed, for example the recasting of a song as a piano piece, or of an orchestral overture as an organ piece.”
Plural for an introduction to, or beginning of, something more substantial
“As in all those movies, the demonstration is an overture to how that newly introduced power will explode narrative, characters, bodies.”
Plural for the action of imploring
Plural for expression to attain peace
(usually used in plural form "attentions") Plural for an act of civility or courtesy, especially in courtship
Plural for a speech or talk, typically in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained
Plural for a situation or action that tempts someone to do something or makes a particular outcome likely
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