Can you address a letter Dear Sirs?
If the recipient is an entity, the simplest salutation would be Dear Sirs, although it’s commonplace to use the name of the chief executive officer. (That person’s name would presumably be in the “Attention” line of the recipient’s address; see 19.6.)
What should you write instead of dear sirs?
Dear Sir/Madam Alternatives
- Dear [First Name Last Name],
- Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. [Last Name],
- Dear [First Name], or Hello, [First Name], (informal only.
- Dear [Name of group or department],
- Dear [Job Title],
- To Whom It May Concern,
- Dear Sir or Dear Madam,
- Dear Sir or Madam,
Should I use Dear all?
Yes, using “Dear All” is appropriate. It’s one of the standard salutations for correspondence taught in secretarial courses for a long time.
When to use’dear gentlemen’or’dear SIRS’?
The correct term in professional letters is “Dear Gentlemen” if to all men. Professional email tends toward the latter because the “Gentlemen/Ladies” seems too formal. “Dear Sirs,” can be used as a Salutation in a formal business letter, when you’re writing the letter to the Company and not any individual.
What’s the difference between’dear sir’and’madam’?
While the British usage of the term stays “Dear Sir or Madam.”. But in both the UK and The United States, this greeting is considered borderline offensive and sexist (because it’s unclear whether the writer addresses a man or a woman). Variations of the term may include “Dear Sir/Madam,” “Dear Sirs and Madam,” “Dear Madam,” “Dear Madame,”
Are there any law firms that still use Dear Sirs?
City of London law firms still use the male form of address as standard. Photograph: Getty One of Britain’s most prestigious law firms has banned the use of “Dear sirs” from all of its legal documents and communications, apparently the first of the “magic circle” of top City legal companies to do so.
Is it correct to write’dear sirs’when you are sending email to many?
Yes, it is correct to write “Dear Sirs” when you are sending email to many, while writing a professional email. “Dear Sir” used to be the standard. That’s the most common non-specific salutation. If there’s going to be more than one person reading a letter at any given time, use a plural salutation.
