The Chronicle of Higher Education

Dear Sir

I am often asked by other female academics whether—and how—they should respond to the “micro-inequities” that many of us face in our professional lives. Should we object to each and every sexist ...
Daily Press

DEAR SIRS: UPDATE YOUR SALUTATIONS

Dear Sir: No. “Dear Sir” no longer cuts the mustard as a salutation for a business letter, especially a business letter to the large bureaucracy with which I am trying to communicate. Business, of ...
Chicago Tribune

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: IT’S DEAR SIR OR MADAM

Dear Abby: I’m in a quandary regarding the proper salutation to use in a letter to an organization when there is no specific person to whom to address it. When I learned to write business letters, I ...
Daily Mail

The end of 'Dear Sir/Madam'? Leading law firm drops traditional introduction on letters and tells staff to instead use recipient's name to be more 'gender-neutral'

A leading law firm which represents some of the UK's richest men and women is set to ditch 'Dear Sir/Madam' from its letters. Withers LLP, which has offices around the world, including London, has ...
Solicitors Journal

Beyond ‘Dear Sirs’: language, inclusion and legal culture

The debate over retiring “Dear Sirs” reveals deeper tensions between tradition, inclusivity, and the evolving culture of the legal profession When the Law Society released its updated guidance on ...