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 In his open letter to White Sox fans on September 29, chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said that one of the most important decisions facing the organization this offseason was hiring a new manager. Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Earlier this year in April, more than 200 musicians, composers, songwriters and other artists signed an open letter penned by the Artists Rights Alliance demanding the responsible use of AI in music. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2024 An open letter from the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations addressed the incident. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 David Ellison Ellison, the founder and CEO of Skydance and leader of the Paramount merger, was among 88 business leaders who signed an open letter endorsing Harris for president. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open letter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open letter was in 1898

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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

open letter

noun
: a letter (as one addressed to an official) for the public to see and printed in a newspaper or magazine

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