dear Sir/Madam

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 Sir/Madam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20Sir%2FMadam

MLA

“dear Sir/Madam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20Sir%2FMadam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dear Sir/Madam,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20Sir%2FMadam.

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