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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The latter nation’s participation has generated a large outcry, with multiple open letters and a threat by the European Union to defund the Biennale.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In an open letter last year, more than 200 former Civil Rights Division attorneys alleged Dhillon was destroying the Civil Rights Division, an office created by the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote an open letter to Americans denying his country is a threat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Why Hershey Is Shifting Its Recipe On Valentine's Day this year, Brad Reese, the grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups' inventor, criticized Hershey in an open letter posted to his LinkedIn page.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In an open letter last year, more than 200 former Civil Rights Division attorneys alleged Dhillon was destroying the Civil Rights Division, an office created by the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote an open letter to Americans denying his country is a threat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Why Hershey Is Shifting Its Recipe On Valentine's Day this year, Brad Reese, the grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups' inventor, criticized Hershey in an open letter posted to his LinkedIn page.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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