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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At the time, over 300 film professionals, including Martin Scorsese, Olivier Assayas, Joanna Hogg, and Radu Jude signed an open letter calling for Chatrian’s contract to be reinstated and extended.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2017, the band’s Tel Aviv concert was met with protests and an open letter signed by artists, actors, authors, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Employees had previously voiced their displeasure with each new policy that required more days in the office through walkouts, open letters, and threatening to quit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The judgment follows a series of peaceful protest actions by Just Stop Oil across the UK over the past week, including at the British Museum, and after museum directors issued an open letter demanding an end to demonstrations involving notable artworks.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2017, the band’s Tel Aviv concert was met with protests and an open letter signed by artists, actors, authors, and more.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Employees had previously voiced their displeasure with each new policy that required more days in the office through walkouts, open letters, and threatening to quit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The judgment follows a series of peaceful protest actions by Just Stop Oil across the UK over the past week, including at the British Museum, and after museum directors issued an open letter demanding an end to demonstrations involving notable artworks.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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