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Adressing high ranking lady in a letter, together with men (UK English)
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English term or phrase:

Adressing high ranking ladies and gentlemen in a letter (UK English)

English answer:

Dear esteemed colleagues/Dear fellow academics,

Added to glossary by Werner Walther
Sep 23, 2010 15:49
13 yrs ago
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English term

Adressing high ranking ladies and gentlemen in a letter (UK English)

English Social Sciences General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Prof XY (a lady) is Dean, but she is surrounded by others, and I am convinced, there are more women as well. So we have high ranking women, high ranking men, and, as prima (not primus) inter pares the Dean as a lady. So I take the opportunity and I am back with this modified question.
Responses
5 Dear esteemed colleagues/Dear fellow academics,
5 Dear Sirs & Madams

Discussion

cmwilliams (X) Sep 23, 2010:
What's wrong with 'Dear Members of the Selection Committee' which was posted as an answer to your previous question?
Komeil Zamani Babgohari Sep 23, 2010:
I did write Ladies and Gentlemen at below part of my answer
Sheila Wilson Sep 23, 2010:
After careful consideration, I think "Ladies and Gentlemen" would be the most suitable. It's an American term so I (as a Brit) couldn't use it in a UK context, but it would be quite acceptable from a German. I suspect they might find Madams and Mesdames and such-like quite ridiculous - I certainly do.

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Dear esteemed colleagues/Dear fellow academics,

blah-blah-blah, our Universities and Academies and our our old bpys...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-09-23 19:14:12 GMT)
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and their beloved old boys

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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-09-23 19:40:23 GMT)
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If you mean a priviledged society and their parties ( like some parties that take place in St Tropez), it should be standard : "Dear ladies and gentlemen, ..."

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Note added at 6 days (2010-09-30 11:45:48 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, sir! I'm always at your service!
Note from asker:
I found the expression 'esteemed' very useful for my purposes. Thank you, Alexandra.
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Dear Sirs & Madams

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-09-23 15:56:41 GMT)
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Ladies & Gentelmen
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