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Letter Writing
"to whom it may concern"
Are there any alternatives to the opening "to whom it may concern?" I am mailing a thank you letter to a customer service department of a large corporation and have no individual name or title. "To whom it may concern" just sounds tired and cliche. Or is it still the standard and accepted opening for letters of this nature? Thanks, Tim
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Interesting. To whom it may concern dates back to the latter half of the 19th century. Maybe it’s about time the formula was updated.
- Interesting.
- To whom it may concern dates back to the latter half of the 19th century.
- Maybe it’s about time the formula was updated.
- Can anyone suggest a savvy reference for this type of thing?
- " This phrase is a formula used in letters, testimonials, and the like when one does not know the name of the proper person to address.
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Interesting. To whom it may concern dates back to the latter half of the 19th century. Maybe it’s about time the formula was updated. Can anyone suggest a savvy reference for this type of thing?
From dictionary.com
to whom it may concern
To the appropriate recipient for this message, as in I didn't know who was responsible for these complaints so I just addressed it
From dictionary.com
to whom it may concern
To the appropriate recipient for this message, as in I didn't know who was responsible for these complaints so I just addressed it
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