reject overtures
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To refuse to accept a friendly approach or proposal.
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- The company decided to reject the overtures from its rival regarding a potential buyout.
- She firmly rejected his romantic overtures, stating she only wanted to be friends.
- Diplomats warned that rejecting these peace overtures would lead to a prolonged conflict.
- It was a mistake to reject the overtures of friendship from the new neighbors.
- The board rejected several overtures for a merger during the last fiscal year.
- Why did the ministry reject the diplomatic overtures made by the foreign ambassador?
- He felt deeply insulted when the committee rejected his initial overtures for collaboration.
- Small businesses often reject overtures from large corporations to maintain their independence.
- The government is unlikely to reject any overtures that could significantly improve the economy.
- After years of silence, they finally stopped rejecting overtures for negotiation.
- The country's leaders chose to reject overtures from the international community.