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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Devastated by what happened, Shoval decided to pen an open letter to David in the form of a film essay.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
ARTnews spoke to Nicole Sales Giles, Christie’s vice-president and director of digital art sales, last week before the open letter was published.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Following the controversial performance, Billy Ray’s son Trace Cyrus, older brother to Miley and Noah, shared an open letter on Instagram expressing concern for his father’s well-being.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025
Afterward, Trace posted an open letter to his father expressing concern for his well-being via Instagram.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
ARTnews spoke to Nicole Sales Giles, Christie’s vice-president and director of digital art sales, last week before the open letter was published.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Following the controversial performance, Billy Ray’s son Trace Cyrus, older brother to Miley and Noah, shared an open letter on Instagram expressing concern for his father’s well-being.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2025
Afterward, Trace posted an open letter to his father expressing concern for his well-being via Instagram.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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