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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In an open letter, FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Joe Rothrock described how those relationships can escalate.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Cody Campbell, the billionaire booster who is chairman of the Texas Tech regents, wrote in an open letter Monday night that Sorsby will not be part of the team.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
More than 350 entertainment industry figures signed the first of two open letters in the French newspaper Le Monde backing him.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
An open letter in opposition to the merger has 5,500 signatures.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Cody Campbell, the billionaire booster who is chairman of the Texas Tech regents, wrote in an open letter Monday night that Sorsby will not be part of the team.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
More than 350 entertainment industry figures signed the first of two open letters in the French newspaper Le Monde backing him.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
An open letter in opposition to the merger has 5,500 signatures.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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