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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According to an open letter published on e-flux, fifty-two artists, collectives, and estates taking part in the main exhibition, alongside sixteen artists exhibiting in national pavilions, on May 9 wrote to Biennale organizers asking to be excluded from consideration for the Visitors’ Lions.
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 June 2026
To date, more than 5,500 filmmakers, actors and other Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter opposing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the open letter, the court ruling in Kenya or the reports of protest deaths.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 2 June 2026
More than 5,000 artists and entertainment industry workers have signed an open letter, calling on California Atty.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 June 2026
To date, more than 5,500 filmmakers, actors and other Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter opposing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the open letter, the court ruling in Kenya or the reports of protest deaths.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 2 June 2026
More than 5,000 artists and entertainment industry workers have signed an open letter, calling on California Atty.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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