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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Now dealers are furious — the company’s council of dealers in North America sent an open letter to Stellantis’ top management, including CEO Carlos Taveres, accusing them of ignoring warnings and making mistakes that have led to the company’s struggles.
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Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Complaints about the open letter did produce an initial investigation by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, as a matter of process, but nothing more.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
The Stellantis National Dealer Council, in an open letter this week to CEO Carlos Tavares, said the council has been sounding the alarm to the company’s U.S. executives for more than two years, warning that the course Tavares had set was going to be a disaster in the long run.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
In a statement provided with an open letter from organization SAG-AFTRA and Sister Guild Members for Ceasefire, members claim their numerous attempts to communicate with leadership about their concerns and work on a ceasefire statement together have been consistently ignored.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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Robert Ferris, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Complaints about the open letter did produce an initial investigation by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, as a matter of process, but nothing more.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
The Stellantis National Dealer Council, in an open letter this week to CEO Carlos Tavares, said the council has been sounding the alarm to the company’s U.S. executives for more than two years, warning that the course Tavares had set was going to be a disaster in the long run.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
In a statement provided with an open letter from organization SAG-AFTRA and Sister Guild Members for Ceasefire, members claim their numerous attempts to communicate with leadership about their concerns and work on a ceasefire statement together have been consistently ignored.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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