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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French director Arthur Harari stood by his signing of an open letter sounding the alarm over tycoon Vincent Bollore’s growing influence on the French media and entertainment sectors at the press conference for his Cannes Competition film The Unknown on Tuesday.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
In an open letter to Congress, FACE Ag Network argues that the bill threatens hundreds of animal welfare laws and prioritizes industrial agriculture over independent farmers.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
More than 2,100 artists including Brian Eno, Massive Attack and Peter Gabriel signed an open letter condemning Israel’s participation, while a separate open letter signed by over 1,000 figures, including Helen Mirren, Amy Schumer and Scooter Braun, supported Israel’s participation in the contest.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
In an open letter to Congress, FACE Ag Network argues that the bill threatens hundreds of animal welfare laws and prioritizes industrial agriculture over independent farmers.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Last year the leaders of nine European Union countries -- Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland -- signed an open letter claiming the rights convention prevented them from expelling foreign criminals.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
More than 2,100 artists including Brian Eno, Massive Attack and Peter Gabriel signed an open letter condemning Israel’s participation, while a separate open letter signed by over 1,000 figures, including Helen Mirren, Amy Schumer and Scooter Braun, supported Israel’s participation in the contest.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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