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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Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chair of EWIT, expressed disappointment with Saba’s open letter.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
In an open letter to fans shared with the press all the way back in 2023, Stranger Things cocreators Matt and Ross Duffer said the Stranger Things saga needed to be told over the course of five seasons.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
More than 100 of those groups from across the country released an open letter shortly before that directive was released, condemning political violence and defending their work.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
In an open letter posted on the company’s website, ByHeart also noted that formula companies are not required to test for the bacteria that causes infant botulism.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
In an open letter to fans shared with the press all the way back in 2023, Stranger Things cocreators Matt and Ross Duffer said the Stranger Things saga needed to be told over the course of five seasons.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025
More than 100 of those groups from across the country released an open letter shortly before that directive was released, condemning political violence and defending their work.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
In an open letter posted on the company’s website, ByHeart also noted that formula companies are not required to test for the bacteria that causes infant botulism.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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