dear Sir or Madam

phrase

Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons of unknown gender.

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Meanings

phrase

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  1. Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons of unknown gender.
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APA

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

MLA

“dear Sir or Madam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20Sir%20or%20Madam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dear Sir or Madam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20Sir%20or%20Madam.

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