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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Over the weekend, Scorsese – responding to a cry for help from Rome’s Cinema America collective that runs the city’s largest open-air film festival and the popular Cinema Troisi arthouse venue – issued an open letter inspired by architect Renzo Piano and appealed to the country’s top leaders.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
More than 400 environmental and other groups have signed an open letter to Energy Transfer expressing solidarity with Greenpeace.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
In response to these changes, more than 1,100 scientists, including over 100 based outside the U.S., signed an open letter to NASA and the Trump administration.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Former state comptroller Carl McCall released an open letter on Feb. 15 endorsing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to be Adams’ replacement.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
More than 400 environmental and other groups have signed an open letter to Energy Transfer expressing solidarity with Greenpeace.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
In response to these changes, more than 1,100 scientists, including over 100 based outside the U.S., signed an open letter to NASA and the Trump administration.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Former state comptroller Carl McCall released an open letter on Feb. 15 endorsing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to be Adams’ replacement.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 17 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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