With his roundish frame, broad grin, and salutations of "Sir," "Ma'am," and "God Bless," Mr. Hammond looks like an oversize kid, one who got his first gun at 13 as founder of a crew in the St . Nicholashousing complex, where he still lives.
[office address] Salutation: Dear Sir [Madam]: Complimentary close: Yours very truly, His [Her] Worship [First Name and Last Name], Mayor of [City Hall, City, Province] [office address] Salutation: Dear Sir [Madam]: or Dear Mr. [Madam] Mayor: Complimentary close: Yours very truly, Be polite.
[First Name and Last Name] Canadian Ambassador to [Foreign Country] [office address] Salutation: Dear Sir [Madam]: Complimentary close: Yours very truly, The Honourable [First Name and Last Name], M.L.A. (for Ontario, use M.P.P.; for Quebec, use M.N.A.; for Newfoundland and Labrador, use M.H.A).
Alternatively, if you are applying speculatively you can start with the salutation 'Dear Sirs,' and finish with 'Yours faithfully' rather than 'Sincerely'.
If you do not know the name of the person you are writing to, use a salutation like "Dear Sir or Madam," or "To Whom It May Concern".
" In the salutation write, "Most Reverend Sir," "Dear Bishop (surname)" or "Your Excellency".
Salutation is omitted (no "Dear Sir").
For example, I've been wondering why dear is disappearing from salutations; e-mail to me usually begins with a breezy "Hi" or a frowning "Sir," occasionally my first or last name and most often no greeting at all.
"The salutation on the email message is likely to be personalized: 'Hi Bob' instead of 'Dear Sir.' " In one instance highlighted in the indictment, a Chinese officer allegedly emailed roughly 20 U.S. Steel employees purporting to be their company's chief executive.
Bored with sun salutations?
Salutations, fellow-scholars!
