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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The group’s open letter calls on Bonta to take action to thwart the Ellison expansion effort.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
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Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Eno, Emin, and Thunberg are also signatories to the aforementioned open letter.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
Shortly after, Altman was set to join Microsoft and hundreds of OpenAI employees signed an open letter threatening to quit if he wasn’t reinstated as CEO.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The trend prompted moderate Democrats to sign an open letter denouncing socialism in their party.
—
Hudson Crozier,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Eno, Emin, and Thunberg are also signatories to the aforementioned open letter.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
Shortly after, Altman was set to join Microsoft and hundreds of OpenAI employees signed an open letter threatening to quit if he wasn’t reinstated as CEO.
—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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 1 Jul. 2026.
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