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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In addition, members of the American technology community issued an open letter urging the DOD to withdraw its designation decision.
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Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Mo’Nique took to Instagram to pen an open letter about the incident, in which Goldberg criticized Mo’Nique’s decision not to participate in additional promotion for her starring role in Lee Daniels’ acclaimed 2009 movie.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Three days earlier, Hicks released an open letter urging candidates who did not have a path to victory to withdraw from the race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Critics pointed to the fact that many OpenAI employees had previously signed open letters supporting Anthropic’s stance on AI safety red lines.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Mo’Nique took to Instagram to pen an open letter about the incident, in which Goldberg criticized Mo’Nique’s decision not to participate in additional promotion for her starring role in Lee Daniels’ acclaimed 2009 movie.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Three days earlier, Hicks released an open letter urging candidates who did not have a path to victory to withdraw from the race.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Critics pointed to the fact that many OpenAI employees had previously signed open letters supporting Anthropic’s stance on AI safety red lines.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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