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Addressee |
Address |
Salutation |
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Academics, college or university |
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Dean |
Dean Full name |
Dear Dean Last name |
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President |
President Full name |
Dear President Last name |
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Professor |
Professor Full name |
Dear Professor Last name |
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Clerical and religious orders |
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Archbishop, Eastern Orthodox |
The Most Reverend First name, Archbishop of Place name |
Your Eminence |
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Archbishop, Roman Catholic |
The Most Reverend Full name, Archbishop of Place name |
Your Excellency |
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Archdeacon, Episcopal |
The Venerable Full name, Archdeacon of Place name |
Dear Archdeacon Last name |
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Bishop, Episcopal |
The Right Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name |
Right Reverend Sir or Dear Bishop Last name |
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Bishop, other Protestant |
The Reverend Full name |
Dear Bishop Last name |
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Bishop, Roman Catholic |
The Most Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name |
Your Excellency or Dear Bishop Last name |
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Cardinal |
His Eminence First name Cardinal Last name |
Your Eminence |
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Clergyman/woman, Protestant |
The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, D.D. |
Dear Mr./Ms. Last name or Dear Dr. Last name |
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Dean of a Cathedral, Episcopal |
The Very Reverend Full name, Dean of Place name |
Dear Dean Last name |
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Monsignor |
The Right Reverend Monsignor Full name |
Dear Monsignor |
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Patriarch, Greek Orthodox |
His All Holiness the Patriarch of Place name |
Your All Holiness |
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Patriarch, Russian Orthodox |
His Holiness the Patriarch of Place name |
Your Holiness |
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Pope |
His Holiness The Pope |
Your Holiness or Most Holy Father |
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Priest, Roman Catholic |
The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, S.J. (or other order) |
Dear Reverend Father or Dear Father |
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Rabbi, man or woman |
Rabbi Full name or Full name, D.D. |
Dear Rabbi Last name or Dear Dr. Last name |
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Ambassador, U.S. |
The Honorable Full name, The Ambassador of the United States |
Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador |
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Ambassador to the U.S. |
His/Her Excellency Full name, The Ambassador of Place name |
Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador |
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Secretary General, United Nations |
His/Her Excellency Full name, Secretary General of the United Nations |
Dear Mr./Madam/Madame Secretary general |
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United Nations Representative, U.S. |
The Honorable Full name, United States Representative to the United Nations |
Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
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United Nations Representative, foreign |
His/Her Excellency Full name, Representative of Place name to the United Nations |
Excellency or My dear Mr./Madam Last name |
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Government officials |
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Assemblyman/woman |
The Honorable Full name |
Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
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Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court |
The Honorable Justice Full name |
Dear Sir/Madam or Justice Last name |
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Cabinet member |
The Honorable Full name, Secretary of Department name |
Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Secretary |
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Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court |
The Honorable Full name, Chief Justice of the United States |
Dear Mr./Madame Chief Justice |
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Commissioner |
The Honorable Full name |
Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name |
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Governor |
The Honorable Full name, Governor of State name |
Dear Governor Last name |
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Judge, federal |
The Honorable Full name, Judge, United States District Court |
Dear Sir/Madam or Judge Last name |
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Judge, state or local |
The Honorable Full name, Judge of the Court of Place name |
Dear Judge Last name |
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Mayor |
The Honorable Full name, Mayor of Place name |
Dear Mayor Last name |
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President, U.S. |
The President |
Dear Mr./Madam President |
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President, U.S., former |
The Honorable Full name |
Dear Mr./Madam Last name |
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Representative, state |
The Honorable Full name, State name House of Representatives |
Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
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Representative, U.S. |
The Honorable Full name, United States House of Representatives |
Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name |
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Senator, state |
The Honorable Full name, The State Senate, State Capital |
Dear Senator Last name |
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Senator, U.S. |
The Honorable Full name, United States Senate |
Dear Senator Last name |
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Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives |
The Honorable Full name, Speaker of the House of Representatives |
Dear Mr./Madam Speaker |
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Vice President, U.S. |
The Vice President of the United States |
Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Vice President |
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Military and naval officers |
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All ranks |
Rank Full name, USA/USN/USCG/USAF/USMC/USPHS/NOAA |
Dear Rank Last name |
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Professions |
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Attorney |
Mr./Ms. Full name, Attorney at law or Full name, Esq. |
Dear Mr./Ms. Last name |
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Dentist |
Full name, D.D.S. |
Dear Dr. Last name |
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Physician |
Full name, M.D. |
Dear Dr. Last name |
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Veterinarian |
Full name, D.V.M. |
Dear Dr. Last name |