open letter

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Recent Examples of open letter Ahead of his first home playoff game on April 22, Gritty penned an open letter to fans that was somehow both absurd and genuinely touching. Ryan Brennan april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Earlier in April, a group of 74 artists signed an open letter sent to Biennale director Pietrangelo Buttafuoco imploring him to exclude countries currently accused of war crimes; Israel, Russia, and the United States. News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026 Today’s movement follows hearings and an open letter against the deal with over 3,000 signatures including many leading entertainment figures. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 Then, in April, artists in the main exhibition—and even a couple of the curatorial advisers working on that show—signed an open letter that addressed Russia alongside the US and Israel. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open letter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open letter
Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a letter to senators earlier this year, then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that between January and November of last year, 261 DACA recipients were arrested and 86 were removed from the country.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
  • His mother’s family has a history of males whose names begin with the letter R.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But the Editorial Board did not draw the obvious conclusion: charge the senders of junk mail more.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Spend a few minutes each weekend returning items to their zones, tossing junk mail and wiping down surfaces.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a memorandum of understanding to study the possible zoo expansion in William Land Park.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Additional officers responded to the shots fired after dispatch received several calls reporting potential gunfire near Payne Street, Dewey Avenue and the nearby surrounding area, according to the police report.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Once a baby is left in the box device, alerts are sent to staff and to 911 dispatch centers.
    Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.
    Don Sweeney April 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
    Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20letter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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