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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During the first Trump administration, members of the National Academy of Sciences, including Santer, released two open letters that decried the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and wider government attacks on science.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
An open letter from members of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine made public on Monday outlines grave concerns.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid teasing his next album, Ed Sheeran has called on the U.K. government to secure longterm funding for music education in an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Elton John, Central Cee, and more.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
The company also addressed data concerns in an open letter to customers posted Sunday on its blog.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
An open letter from members of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine made public on Monday outlines grave concerns.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Amid teasing his next album, Ed Sheeran has called on the U.K. government to secure longterm funding for music education in an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Elton John, Central Cee, and more.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
The company also addressed data concerns in an open letter to customers posted Sunday on its blog.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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