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When writing to an unknown recipient, what is the proper form of address to the person?

Asked by rojo (24179points) August 14th, 2018

“Dear Sir or Madam” seems to formal, but “Yo” doesn’t seem appropriate either.

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elbanditoroso's avatar

If the person has a position that can be identified:

To the General Manager of the Hilton Hotel:

or

To the Chairman of the Board

or

To Accounts Receivable:

chyna's avatar

Or To Whom it May Concern, although that would be my last choice. It seems too impersonal.

marinelife's avatar

I use Dear Sir or Madam,

gorillapaws's avatar

The least descriptive option I can think of is “Dear literate entity”

I think “Dear Sir or Madam” isn’t really as formal as you think it is. When used in other context those words are often more formal, but in this instance, it’s a pretty standard phrasing, just like “ladies and gentlemen.”

kritiper's avatar

RE: (the position held by the person you wish to reach)
To whom it may concern:

Patty_Melt's avatar

I have used just the word, Greetings,

Brian1946's avatar

Dear recipient.

joab's avatar

Just say, “hello, my name is…..and I…

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