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 request went unanswered, Pagano said in an open letter to the mayor of Florence, published in the Italian press.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, a coalition of civil rights groups sent Lucas and the City Council an open letter urging them to fire Platt immediately.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The open letter from member organizations of the Urban Council comes a day before the council is scheduled to decide whether Platt will continue as the administrative head of Kansas City government.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Meiner’s effort to terminate O Cinema’s lease drew a wave of backlash, including an open letter from hundreds of filmmakers and statements from local artists and advocates expressing their support for the theater.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, a coalition of civil rights groups sent Lucas and the City Council an open letter urging them to fire Platt immediately.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The open letter from member organizations of the Urban Council comes a day before the council is scheduled to decide whether Platt will continue as the administrative head of Kansas City government.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Meiner’s effort to terminate O Cinema’s lease drew a wave of backlash, including an open letter from hundreds of filmmakers and statements from local artists and advocates expressing their support for the theater.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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