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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In July 2023 the ATF issued an open letter to FFL and gun shops clarifying how to legally and safely store firearms for individuals.
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
Feig’s donation comes less than a month after MPTF president and CEO issued an open letter to the industry calling for greater support for below-the-line professionals amid the writers and actors strike.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
Dozens of European politicians have penned an open letter to the Nobel Foundation, recommending the peace prize be awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of the Russian war.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2023
Miller also cited an open letter published on LitHub in August, calling on the Pulitzers to recognize literature by noncitizens.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
In the open letter, alongside questions about the apocalyptic potential of artificial intelligence was one that reflects on the sectors of government and industry that Musk has come to shape.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
Later that month, there was an open letter signed by more than 350 of them — executives, researchers, and engineers working in AI.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2023
The open letter urged lawmakers around the globe to consider regulations that require transparency into training datasets and consent of rights holders before using data for training.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 10 Aug. 2023
Watch on January 2021 Victoria wrote an open letter to her future self for British Vogue, much like her letter to her 18-year-old self.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
Feig’s donation comes less than a month after MPTF president and CEO issued an open letter to the industry calling for greater support for below-the-line professionals amid the writers and actors strike.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
Dozens of European politicians have penned an open letter to the Nobel Foundation, recommending the peace prize be awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of the Russian war.
—Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2023
Miller also cited an open letter published on LitHub in August, calling on the Pulitzers to recognize literature by noncitizens.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
In the open letter, alongside questions about the apocalyptic potential of artificial intelligence was one that reflects on the sectors of government and industry that Musk has come to shape.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
Later that month, there was an open letter signed by more than 350 of them — executives, researchers, and engineers working in AI.
—Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2023
The open letter urged lawmakers around the globe to consider regulations that require transparency into training datasets and consent of rights holders before using data for training.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 10 Aug. 2023
Watch on January 2021 Victoria wrote an open letter to her future self for British Vogue, much like her letter to her 18-year-old self.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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open letter
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: a letter (as one addressed to an official) for the public to see and printed in a newspaper or magazine
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