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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In an open letter penned to Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, Zuckerberg said the contributions were designed to be nonpartisan and were spread across a range of urban and rural communities. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 Kevin Farris, the head of Stellantis' dealer organisation, sent CEO Carlos Tavares an open letter three months ago. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 More than 600 artists and art workers have signed an open letter calling on the Tate in London to sever ties with arts organizations whose founders have financial ties to Israel. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Spirit passengers can continue flying and booking with the carrier throughout the bankruptcy process, the company said in an open letter to customers. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open letter 

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 4 Dec. 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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