Definition of open letter
: 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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These women previously wrote an open letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi asking him to waive the arbitration agreement for their lawsuit.
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But now, he's made the decision to leave the club at the age of 35, and has discussed the decision in an open letter to the fans.
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Facebook Messenger conversations, screenshotted and included with an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from Myanmar tech companies.
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Jason Sheldon, a freelance photographer, wrote an open letter to Taylor, pointing out how unfair her policy on photos taken at her concerts is.
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Last month, Truaxe published an open letter on Deciem’s site, explaining some of the past drama from his point of view.
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Back in April, the Women of Color of Times Up sent an open letter demanding fans and corporations divest from the embattled singer until an investigation into the allegations is resolved.
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Last year, 116 robotics companies from around the world signed an open letter asking the United Nations to ban killer robots.
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Given the weekend to respond, Bumble took out a full-page advertisement in Tuesday's New York Times, structuring its statement as an open letter to Match Group.
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First Known Use of open letter
1898
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: a letter that is published in a newspaper but that is addressed to a well-known person or to an organization
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