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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Essiedu, meanwhile, signed an open letter in May condemning the U.K. Supreme Court for ruling that transgender women are not legally considered women and transgender men are not legally considered men.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
Some faculty say that Pinto made decisions like these without including faculty in the decision-making process – despite being sent dozens of emails and an open letter that expressed concern and asked for transparency.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
When it was announced that Norway might reduce its support, an open letter was published in one of the country’s most prominent newspapers urging them to hold the line.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Over 70 authors issued an open letter about the use of AI on Lit Hub Friday, urging publishing houses to commit to never releasing books created by machines.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 July 2025
Some faculty say that Pinto made decisions like these without including faculty in the decision-making process – despite being sent dozens of emails and an open letter that expressed concern and asked for transparency.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
When it was announced that Norway might reduce its support, an open letter was published in one of the country’s most prominent newspapers urging them to hold the line.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Over 70 authors issued an open letter about the use of AI on Lit Hub Friday, urging publishing houses to commit to never releasing books created by machines.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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