open letters

Definition of open lettersnext
plural of open letter

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Noun
  • As the political philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) wrote in his magnum opus Leviathan, there would be no culture, no navigation, no knowledge of the face of the earth, no arts, no letters, no society; instead, there would be rapes, thefts, murders, and continual fear of violence.
    George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Hydee Feldstein Soto and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez both issued letters demanding a contract pledging that LA28 cover any of the city’s future costs that arise as the city plays host to hundreds of thousands of athletes and fans.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 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
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Among other things, HiveWatch monitors video feeds, employee access, online conversations, threats against executives and brands, and 911 dispatches.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Xiong’an New Area, a flagship development launched in 2017 to absorb non-capital functions from Beijing and knit together the Beijing‑Tianjin‑Hebei region, has entered a new phase of build‑out and operations, according to recent dispatches from Chinese state media.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While some unions have successfully bargained for the right to supplement the QR codes with pen and paper, corporate has supposedly responded to that concession by refusing to stock more order cards.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Passport cards may be used for land or sea travel to Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and certain Caribbean countries.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The city has signed memorandums of understanding with other law enforcement entities in accordance with California laws to share information, Cortez said.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Sheriff's offices in Laurel, McCracken and Pendleton counties, along with police departments in Hickman, Falmouth and Winchester signed memorandums of agreement with ICE in the first month of the year.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Open letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20letters. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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