over·ture
ˈō-vər-ˌchu̇r 
ˈō-və-,
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
overtured; overturing
Examples of overture in a Sentence
Noun
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
In #diplomacy any such shifting (pushed by hawks who fail to grasp the logic/art of commonsensical deal-making) could simply risk any overtures falling apart.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Anthony Michael Hall’s Brian is in detention for bringing a flare gun to school, pressure to excel leading to suicidal overtures.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Fetterman has made efforts to warm up to President Trump and other Republicans like McCormick, and those overtures haven't gone over well with some Democratic voters.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overture
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Reaction to Trump overtures Reactions to Trump from Greenlanders have shifted over time.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
In #diplomacy any such shifting (pushed by hawks who fail to grasp the logic/art of commonsensical deal-making) could simply risk any overtures falling apart.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Anthony Michael Hall’s Brian is in detention for bringing a flare gun to school, pressure to excel leading to suicidal overtures.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Fetterman has made efforts to warm up to President Trump and other Republicans like McCormick, and those overtures haven't gone over well with some Democratic voters.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overture
Cite this Entry
“Overture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overture. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share