Dear Mr. [last name]:
or
Dear Ms. [last name]:
If the addressee, it is courteous to verify with her secretary whether she prefers "Ms." or "Mrs." (sometimes also "Miss").
Whether a man or woman, if you can confirm that the addressee holds a doctoral title, then "Dear Dr. [last name]:" would be appropriate. If he or she holds another title of nobility or military rank, follow the protocol for that title. However, "Mr." and "Ms." are perfectly acceptable as well.
The proper salutation for an attaché is typically "Dear Attaché [Last Name]." If the attaché holds a specific title related to their position, such as "Cultural Attaché," you can also include that in the salutation. It's important to maintain a formal tone, reflecting their diplomatic role. Always ensure to follow any specific protocols relevant to the country or organization they represent.
Dear Counselors:
To whom it may concern
Rabbi and Mrs.
A proper salutation for greeting the president of a business is "Dear Mr. President". To conclude a letter, the proper word is "Sincerely" and a the name of the writer.
"Dear" is what people use it nowadays.
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Dear Mrs Ambassador..
vmrs
The proper salutation for a letter to someone with an MDiv degree would be "Reverend" if they are ordained as a minister. If they are not ordained, you can address them as "Mr." or "Ms." followed by their last name.
Mr and Mrs would be proper. Attorneys are typical written to as Mister.
The salutation for a retired General is "General". A retired general can also be addressed in a letter thus: General W. Smith (ret):