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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On March 31, nearly 2,000 doctors, scientists, and researchers published an open letter warning about the administration’s actions.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Popov published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in March, asking the leader to reinstate him to military service in order to suspend his criminal trial.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
His husband, Booksmart actor Noah Galvin, was one of over 300 Jewish creatives who signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer, director of The Zone of Interest, after his Oscars acceptance speech was widely criticized.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Popov published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin in March, asking the leader to reinstate him to military service in order to suspend his criminal trial.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
His husband, Booksmart actor Noah Galvin, was one of over 300 Jewish creatives who signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer, director of The Zone of Interest, after his Oscars acceptance speech was widely criticized.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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