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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Cyrille Bolloré, Chairman and CEO of the Bolloré Group, has addressed an open letter launched at Cannes accusing his father Vincent Bolloré of political interference in France’s media and entertainment sectors.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The open letter, addressed to top UC leaders, asks for SAT or ACT exams to be required beginning in fall 2027 and for STEM faculty to be given formal oversight of readiness standards in their majors.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The news emerged in a May 21 open letter signed by prominent members of the Kazakhstani art community and published on e-flux.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
The day after Perez’s dramatic press conference, Riquelme wrote an open letter to the longstanding club president in Spanish sports daily Marca.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The open letter, addressed to top UC leaders, asks for SAT or ACT exams to be required beginning in fall 2027 and for STEM faculty to be given formal oversight of readiness standards in their majors.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The news emerged in a May 21 open letter signed by prominent members of the Kazakhstani art community and published on e-flux.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
The day after Perez’s dramatic press conference, Riquelme wrote an open letter to the longstanding club president in Spanish sports daily Marca.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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