open letter
noun
: a published letter of protest or appeal usually addressed to an individual but intended for the general public
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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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Last week, Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino shared an open letter to Wasserman, urging him to exit the company.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, more than 100 Latino artists in Hollywood also signed an open letter asking for more authenticity in casting.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
After an open letter signed by hundreds of Burning Man community members called for a review of Musk’s place on the board of directors, officials said Musk had already stepped back from organization before the new Epstein documents were released.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Dylan’s allegations returned to the news in 2014 when an open letter from her was published in The New York Times.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, more than 100 Latino artists in Hollywood also signed an open letter asking for more authenticity in casting.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
After an open letter signed by hundreds of Burning Man community members called for a review of Musk’s place on the board of directors, officials said Musk had already stepped back from organization before the new Epstein documents were released.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Dylan’s allegations returned to the news in 2014 when an open letter from her was published in The New York Times.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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