Illustrations of Addressing Several Recipients Here are a few examples of how to approach a missive to several recipients:
Three or More Recipients: Mr. John Smith, Ms. Jane Doe, and Dr. Bob Johnson John Smith, Jane Doe, Bob Johnson Messrs. Smith, Doe, and Johnson (for multiple male recipients) Mses. Smith, Doe, and Johnson (for several female recipients) Illustrations of Addressing Several Recipients Here are a
Employ a ceremonial greeting and designate each recipient by their title and last name (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.). Employ a comma (,) to divide each recipient’s name. If there are multiple recipients with the same designation, you can utilize a sole honorific and catalog their names partitioned by commas. Bob Johnson John Smith, Jane Doe, Bob Johnson Messrs
Employing “And” vs. “and”
Use a ceremonial salutation and address each recipient by their title and last name (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.). Use a comma (,) to divide each recipient’s name. If there are multiple recipients with the identical rank, you can use a sole rank and itemize their names divided by commas. Employ a comma (,) to divide each recipient’s name
Three or More Recipients: Mr. John Smith, Ms. Jane Doe, and Dr. Bob Johnson John Smith, Jane Doe, Bob Johnson Messrs. Smith, Doe, and Johnson (for several male recipients) Mses. Smith, Doe, and Johnson (for numerous female recipients)