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Leah King Posted 14 years ago
Letter Writing
Addressing a woman you don't know as Mrs. or Ms.
I am trying to contact an Admissions Advisor for a college just to get some more information about the school. My assigned advisor is a woman, but I am not sure if she is married or not. I feel like using "Dear Madam" is overly professional. But should I use Ms., Mrs., or something else altogether?
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My understanding is that at the present time in the US, it is proper to use Ms. to address a woman whose marital status is unknown.
- My understanding is that at the present time in the US, it is proper to use Ms.
- to address a woman whose marital status is unknown.
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My understanding is that at the present time in the US, it is proper to use Ms. to address a woman whose marital status is unknown.
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Re the salutation, "Dear Madam,"
I would not address a letter, Dear Ms. You really need to include the surname, Dear Ms. Jones,.
I would not address a letter, Dear Ms. You really need to include the surname, Dear Ms. Jones,.
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