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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Flesh-and-blood actress Betty Gilpin responded to the news with an open letter to Tilly Norwood in the Hollywood Reporter.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
In an open letter last week, SAMHSA warned grant recipients against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes, pipes, or test strips.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 Hollywood directors, actors, writers and others in the industry signed an open letter opposing the merger.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including actors Joaquin Phoenix, Glenn Close and Bryan Cranston, signed an open letter opposing the merger earlier this month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
In an open letter last week, SAMHSA warned grant recipients against using federal funds to buy harm reduction supplies like sterile syringes, pipes, or test strips.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 Hollywood directors, actors, writers and others in the industry signed an open letter opposing the merger.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 4,000 people, including actors Joaquin Phoenix, Glenn Close and Bryan Cranston, signed an open letter opposing the merger earlier this month.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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