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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The petition comes hot on the heels of a tongue-in-cheek open letter IFC, the indie studio behind the film, wrote to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science back in October, that called for Indy to earn an Oscar nomination.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Sherwood creator Graham originated the play and series, basing it on an open letter Southgate wrote to soccer fans around the country.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
This is an open letter to the Dolphins.
—Greg Cote
december 4, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chair of EWIT, expressed disappointment with Saba’s open letter.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Sherwood creator Graham originated the play and series, basing it on an open letter Southgate wrote to soccer fans around the country.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
This is an open letter to the Dolphins.
—Greg Cote
december 4, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chair of EWIT, expressed disappointment with Saba’s open letter.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open letter
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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