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Honorary and Courtesy Titles
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of honorary titles; expressions of respect.
1,046 Questions
"Ms." is an intended title for all women, regardless of marital status. "Mrs." is intended for married women. So yes, you can use "Ms." for someone who is married and would also be called a "Mrs."
What is the proper salutation when addressing the former chairman of a committee?
No honorific is required when addressing the former chairman of a committee.
What is the proper salutation when it is a husband and wife and the wife only is a pastor?
This could be done in several ways. I believe the current best practice would be The Reverend and Mr. Smith.
Is it OK to address a divorced woman as Mrs?
A divorced woman is a Mrs. If her name is Sally Reid and she was married and now divorced from Peter Reid she is no longer Mrs. Peter Reid. As a divorced woman she is now Mrs. Sally Reid.
Those saying a divorced woman is a Ms. are incorrect. A divorced woman, a single woman, or a married woman may choose to use Ms. Ms.basically means "guess" or "my marital status is none of your business."
What is the correct salutation if you are unsure of the gender?
If you're unsure of the gender of the recipient - always go for the safest 'Dear Sir/Madam'. The person you're writing to will probably reply with more detail about their gender.
What age is a boy addressed as Master?
Under the age of 18, "master" is the correct form of address, followed by his first name.
Aged 18 and above, "mister" is the correct form of address, followed by his last name.
For example: James Smith would addressed as "Master James" until his 18th birthday when he would then be addressed as "Mister Smith".
What you call a women that her husband is dead?
A woman whose husband has passed away is called a widow.Alternatively, a man whose wife has passed away is called a widower.
Do you put a period after Miss or only use Ms if she's not married?
Miss does not require a period after it, it is not an abbreviation. MS can be used for any woman regardless of marital status.
Could a president be called emperor if they were president of an empire?
If the person is the president of a corporation which is called an industrial empire, he would probably not like to be called an emperor. If the person is a dictator who made himself emperor as well as president, I suppose you could call him an emperor. Emperor is usually a title applied to king-like figures. President usually indicates an elected leader. The two titles are contradictory.
What is the salutation for Dr Ben Carliss?
The salutation for Dr. Ben Carliss would be "Dr. Carliss."
How old is the title of Duke of Cambridge?
The title Duke of Cambridge has been conferred on members of the British Royal Family several times.
The first was Charles Stuart, son of James Stuart, Duke of York and later King James II. He was styled Duke of Cambridge but never formally created Duke because he died aged 6 months in 1661.
James Stuart's second son, also called James, was created Duke of Cambridge by his uncle, King Charles II, in 1664, and he died in 1667 aged 3 years.
What is the proper salutation for a husband and wife who are both pastors?
Pastors John and Jane Jones
Wonderful Church
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City, State, Zip
Day, Date, YearDear Pastors John and Jane Jones:What does FBO stand for before your name?
"For the benefit of", also abbreviated "F/B/O".
For Benefit of , when is written in a check, meaning that the check final beneficiary is someone else.
How would you list Mr John Jones and Mary Jones MD with Mr James Smith and Betty Smith PhD?
Answer it by yourself . OK
What is the proper salutation for a father and daughter with the same last name?
patience young padawon!
Does ms mean married and divorced and miss before you marry?
Miss-for maids, i.e. not married; Mrs - for married women; Ms - when you write a letter or call someone but you don't know whether she is married or not and don't want to be impolite.
