open letter

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Recent Examples of open letter In an open letter to Congress, FACE Ag Network argues that the bill threatens hundreds of animal welfare laws and prioritizes industrial agriculture over independent farmers. Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals. Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026 More than 2,100 artists including Brian Eno, Massive Attack and Peter Gabriel signed an open letter condemning Israel’s participation, while a separate open letter signed by over 1,000 figures, including Helen Mirren, Amy Schumer and Scooter Braun, supported Israel’s participation in the contest. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 Artists like Massive Attack, Kneecap, and Brian Eno have all signed an open letter to boycott the event. Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for open letter
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Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Share your opinion about this story in a letter to the editor, which could be published online and in print.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • Palace said the film serves as a love letter to the England team and its fans, celebrating the pride and unity across the country brought on by soccer, and the film’s intentionally fast and gritty pace highlights England team’s attacking style of play.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Keep junk mail and schoolwork in drawers or wall organizers, not on your kitchen surface.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
  • There’s something freeing and peaceful when things are in their place, the kitchen bar is free of junk mail and dishes are off countertops, stacked in the dishwasher.
    ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Even public messaging about the contents of the proposal, known as the memorandum of understanding (MOU), is underpinned by contradictions — with Washington pushing back against Tehran’s statements that the draft stipulates US forces’ withdrawal and an end to blockades on Iranian ports.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • The memorandum of understanding endorsed earlier this month by the baseball team, the county and the city of Tampa — while nonbinding — was presented as the most pivotal piece of the team’s pitch to date.
    Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Idaho State Police dispatch also received one traffic hazard call at westbound mile marker 39 describing confusion about the lanes and a near-collision among three cars, according to dispatch notes provided by Snell.
    Rose Evans Updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
  • The team is not allowed to go to the next box until the registrar’s dispatch team reviews the photos and gives the go-ahead.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • To return your mail-in ballot, make sure it's postmarked by Election Day and received by your county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after polls close.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 May 2026

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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20letter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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