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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Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire has also drawn fire for social media posts that were accused of being Islamophobic, with more than 1,000 technology workers signing an open letter calling for him to be disciplined.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2025
The country’s leadership recently spearheaded an open letter calling on Europe’s legal and human rights regime to be reconsidered to allow more deportation flights.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Formal dissent The announcement of Lystrup's departure from Goddard came hours after the release of an open letter to NASA's interim administrator, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, signed by hundreds of current and former agency employees.
—Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
An open letter from 247 Substackers Against Nazis went unanswered.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 July 2025
The country’s leadership recently spearheaded an open letter calling on Europe’s legal and human rights regime to be reconsidered to allow more deportation flights.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Formal dissent The announcement of Lystrup's departure from Goddard came hours after the release of an open letter to NASA's interim administrator, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, signed by hundreds of current and former agency employees.
—Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
An open letter from 247 Substackers Against Nazis went unanswered.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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