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Christian Orthodox
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Christian Orthodox
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Acting Official
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from a foreign country
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or USMC
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Christian Orthodox
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Ecumenical Patriarch
of Constantinople
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Place Cards
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Pope, Coptic
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Abbreviations
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Christian Orthodox
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Resident
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Retired Military
1. Formula For
How to Address
2. Q&A / Blog On
Use of Rank by
Retired Military
3. Q&A / Blog on
How to Address
Retired Military
Reverend, The
Right Reverend, The
Same Sex Couple
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Second Lieutenant
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of Defense, U.S.
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I, II, III, etc.
Senior Judge
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Sergeant at Arms
Seventh Day
Adventist Minister
Sheriff
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Solicitor General
Speaker of the U.S.
House of
Representatives.
Specialist
Spouse of the
President of the U.S.
Spouse of the
Vice President
of the U.S.
Spouse of an
Elected Official
State Attorney
Surgeon General Texas Ranger
Town Manager
The Honorable
Tribal Officials
Two Titles,
Person With
Under Secretary
US Attorney
US Federal Officials
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US Municipal Officials
Venerable, The
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of the U.S.
Spouse of the
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of the U.S.
Vice President-elect
of the U.S.
Viscount and/or
Viscountess Warrant Officer
Widow
White House Staff
Woman, business
Woman, social Yacht Club Officer
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of a State Assembly
Note: Generally the highest official in the lower house of a unicameral or bicameral legislature is Speaker of the House. Presidents are most often a president of a Senate.
Envelope, official:
The Honorable
(Full name)
President of the (name of assembly)
(Address)
Letter salutation:
Dear Mr./Madame President :
or
Mr./Madame President:
All about The Honorable
Link to Q&A just on officials in the U.S. addressed as The Honorable
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Not Finding Your Question Answered?
Below are other topics covered in my blog and at right is a list of officials, Between the two I probably have what you are looking for.
After hunting around a bit, if you don't see your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day (unless I am traveling.)
If I think your question is of interest to others, I will post the question & answer – with your name and any personal specifics changed.
-- Robert Hickey USE OF NAMES & HONORIFICS
Mr., Miss, Jr., III, & Names
Married Women
Deceased Persons
People with Two Titles
Post-Nominal Abbreviations and Initials
Couples: Joint Forms of Address (How to address a couple?)
USE OF SPECIFIC OFFICIAL TITLES
Former Officials
Professionals and Academics
United States Federal Officials, Currently In Office
United States State Officials, Currently In Office
United States Municipal Officials, Currently In Office
All About The Honorable with U.S. Officials
Former United States Officials of all types
United States Armed Services, Active Duty
Addressing Retired Personnel
Use of Rank by Retired Personnel
Use of Rank by Veterans
Tribal Officials
Clergy and Religious Officials
Canadian Officials
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Diplomats and International Representatives
Foreign National Officials and Nobility SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
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Invitations: Just Armed Service Personnel
Name Tags
Names on Programs, Signs, & Lists
Naming a Building or Road
Place Cards
Plaques, Awards, Diplomas, Certificates
Precedence: Ordering Officials
Thank You Notes
Site updated by Robert Hickey on June 12, 2013
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