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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In September 2023, 175 Hollywood creatives – including Ariana Grande, Gabrielle Union and Guillermo del Toro – signed an open letter denouncing the recent rise in book bans at schools across the nation.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
In an open letter to publishers signed by nearly 19,000 supporters, IA fans begged publishers to reconsider forcing takedowns and quickly restore access to the lost books.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
The pharma company also issued an open letter warning the public about the risks of these products.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 20 June 2024
Hilton was among 13 current and former OpenAI and Google employees who this month signed an open letter that called for more whistleblower protections, citing broad confidentiality agreements as problematic.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
In an open letter to publishers signed by nearly 19,000 supporters, IA fans begged publishers to reconsider forcing takedowns and quickly restore access to the lost books.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
The pharma company also issued an open letter warning the public about the risks of these products.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 20 June 2024
Hilton was among 13 current and former OpenAI and Google employees who this month signed an open letter that called for more whistleblower protections, citing broad confidentiality agreements as problematic.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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“Open letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20letter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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