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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before and after the bill passed, dozens of other survivors and their families signed open letters and held rallies pressing for the files to be released — including relatives of Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year.
—
CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Northwest Indiana leaders had little specifically to do with the Chicago Bears' surprise open letter expressing interest in locating the football team's new stadium there.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
Signatories of the open letter included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The company is currently fighting a case with the National Labor Relations Board, over allegations from eight engineers who say they were fired for contributing to and signing an open letter that criticized Musk.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open letter
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.
CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Northwest Indiana leaders had little specifically to do with the Chicago Bears' surprise open letter expressing interest in locating the football team's new stadium there.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
Signatories of the open letter included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The company is currently fighting a case with the National Labor Relations Board, over allegations from eight engineers who say they were fired for contributing to and signing an open letter that criticized Musk.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open letter
Cite this Entry
“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share