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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Additional signees of the new open letter include John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Hannah Einbinder, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, Wunmi Mosaku, Billy Porter, Keke Palmer, Hasan Minhaj, Katie Couric, Susan Sarandon and dozens more.
—
Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Prominent Jesuit High School alumni — including developers Angelo and Kyriakos Tsakopoulos — issued an open letter pressuring the school to reverse its decision to go co-ed in fall 2027.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Ten airline industry executives signed an open letter to Congress last week calling for swift resolution.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
When Corral left Movistar Plus+ last year, 144 members of the Spanish creative community, including Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar, signed an open letter in support of the producer, warning of the damage his exit could have on the Spanish industry.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open letter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Prominent Jesuit High School alumni — including developers Angelo and Kyriakos Tsakopoulos — issued an open letter pressuring the school to reverse its decision to go co-ed in fall 2027.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Ten airline industry executives signed an open letter to Congress last week calling for swift resolution.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
When Corral left Movistar Plus+ last year, 144 members of the Spanish creative community, including Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz and Pedro Almodóvar, signed an open letter in support of the producer, warning of the damage his exit could have on the Spanish industry.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open letter
Cite this Entry
“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
