Dear Sirs or Madams

A form of dear Sir or Madam — Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons of unknown gender.

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Meanings

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of dear Sir or Madam.
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APA

Dear Sirs or Madams. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dear%20Sirs%20or%20Madams

MLA

“Dear Sirs or Madams.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dear%20Sirs%20or%20Madams. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dear Sirs or Madams,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dear%20Sirs%20or%20Madams.

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