What does open letter mean?

Definitions for open letter
open let·ter

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word open letter.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. open letternoun

    a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public

Wiktionary

  1. open letternoun

    A letter addressed to one person but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read.

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  1. open letter

    An open letter is a written communication that is addressed to a specific person or group but is intended to be read by a wider audience. This type of letter is often published in a newspaper, online, or other public platforms, and is usually used to voice an opinion, make a statement, or raise awareness about a particular issue.

Wikidata

  1. Open letter

    An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally. Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or blog. Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders. Currently there are very few sites solely specialising in publishing open letters. However, there are community sites where visitors can publish their own letters and promote them to a wider audience. Letters patent are another form of open letter in which a legal document is both mailed to a person by the government, and publicized so that all are made aware of it. Open letters can also be addressed directly to a group rather than any individual.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of open letter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of open letter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of open letter in a Sentence

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    As his open letter clearly reveals, there may be more than one Matt Lauer. There's Matt Lauer that millions of Americans watched on TV every morning for two decades, and there is the Matt Lauer who this morning attempted to bully a former colleague into silence.


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