dear sirs

A form of dear Sir — Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons – assumed to be male – of unknown names.

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Meanings

dear sirs1

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of dear Sir (for multiple addressees)

dear Sirs2

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dear sirs.
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APA

dear sirs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20sirs

MLA

“dear sirs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20sirs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dear sirs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dear%20sirs.

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