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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Hanks also joined a group of prominent Greek-Americans in signing an open letter in support of Harris' presidential bid in October 2024, per The National Herald.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The strong open letter is a unique step from a film festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, her lawyer hit back at the president's reasoning for dismissing her, while almost 600 economists signed an open letter warning that her potential firing threatened the Fed's independence from government.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Almost 600 economists have signed an open letter in support of Cook.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The strong open letter is a unique step from a film festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, her lawyer hit back at the president's reasoning for dismissing her, while almost 600 economists signed an open letter warning that her potential firing threatened the Fed's independence from government.
—Sean Conlon,john Melloy,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Almost 600 economists have signed an open letter in support of Cook.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open letter
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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