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"To Whom It May Concern" is a greeting used in a letter when the name of the recipient is not known. For example, it might be used in a letter to a company asking about the status of an order or when applying for an advertised position. This greeting is often used in a reference letter written on request, where the writer of the letter gives it to someone else and cannot know who will receive it.

"To Whom It May Concern" is the standard English greeting used this way, but "To Whomsoever It May Concern" may be the standard for Indian English.

It should be noted that this greeting is not as common as it used to be, and some advise against its use, especially when writing to apply for a position. The reason is that using the name of the appropriate recipient creates a better impression. If you are unable to find out who that person is, some advise using a greeting such as "Dear Hiring Executive" or "Dear Human Resources Representative," which is still more specific than "To Whom It May Concern."


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