What can I use instead of MR and MS?
Luebbert uses they/them pronouns and has their students address them with honorific Mx. — a gender-neutral alternative to the gendered Mr., Ms., Miss and Mrs. that most of us grew up using for our teachers.
What to say instead of ma’am or sir?
‘, ‘Ms. ‘, or ‘Miss’. ‘Miss’ is often used in a similar way to ‘Ma’am’ despite doubling as an honorific, and ‘Mister’ is often used in a way similar to ‘Sir’ even though ‘Ma’am’ and ‘Sir’ are not honorifics.
Can you use Dear Sirs?
So here we go: If the recipient is an individual, the salutation should refer to that individual by name. If the recipient is an entity, the traditional choice would be Dear Sirs, but it’s old-fashioned and gender-specific (see 17.10).
How do you address a letter to a government official?
If you are writing to an elected official, show respect for the position by using the title of the office, and the official’s full name. In any other letter, use the familiar term “Dear,” the title Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, or Dr., and the official’s full name.
How do you address a letter to His Excellency?
In reference to such an official, it takes the form His or Her Excellency; in direct address, Your Excellency, or, less formally, simply Excellency The abbreviation HE is often used instead of His/Her Excellency; alternatively it may stand for His Eminence.