open letter
noun
: a published letter of protest or appeal usually addressed to an individual but intended for the general public
Examples of open letter in a Sentence
In an open letter to the company, a citizens' group implored company executives to reconsider their decision to close the factory.
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In the caption, Ireland wrote an open letter to Holland, reflecting on her first year as a mom.
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Thousands of artists signed an open letter in February calling for the organizers of the Venice Biennale, one of the art world’s most important festivals, to bar Israel from participating in this year’s gathering.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Thousands of artists signed an open letter in February calling for the organizers of the Venice Biennale, one of the art world’s most important festivals, to bar Israel from participating in this year’s gathering.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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