What is the best abbreviation for supervisor in British English?
What is the best abbreviation for supervisor, if I were to write a letter to one in Britain?
e.g. a supervisor who works in UK Visas and Immigration.
If there is no such abbreviation, would saying something like "Dear Supervisor Blair" instead of "Dear Ms. Blair" sound awkward? It is unclear if the hypothetical supervisor is married or not, but she is a woman in this example.
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What is the best abbreviation for supervisor, if I were to write a letter to one in Britain?
e.g. a supervisor who works in UK Visas and Immigration.
If there is no such abbreviation, would saying something like "Dear Supervisor Blair" instead of "Dear Ms. Blair" sound awkward? It is unclear if the hypothetical supervisor is married or not, but she is a woman in this example.
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mchen.ja
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Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
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I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago
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What is the best abbreviation for supervisor, if I were to write a letter to one in Britain?
e.g. a supervisor who works in UK Visas and Immigration.
If there is no such abbreviation, would saying something like "Dear Supervisor Blair" instead of "Dear Ms. Blair" sound awkward? It is unclear if the hypothetical supervisor is married or not, but she is a woman in this example.
abbreviations
asked 14 hours ago
mchen.ja
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What is the best abbreviation for supervisor, if I were to write a letter to one in Britain?
e.g. a supervisor who works in UK Visas and Immigration.
If there is no such abbreviation, would saying something like "Dear Supervisor Blair" instead of "Dear Ms. Blair" sound awkward? It is unclear if the hypothetical supervisor is married or not, but she is a woman in this example.
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asked 14 hours ago
mchen.ja
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Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
1
I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago
add a comment |
Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
1
I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago
Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
1
1
I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago
I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago
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I am not aware of an honorific abbreviation for 'supervisor'. We don't have them for most job titles.
If you know this person's job title is 'supervisor' then I suggest.
Dear Supervisor
If you know her name and she is definitely a woman then:
Dear Ms. Blair
If you want both then I suggest:
Dear Supervisor, Ms. Blair
answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
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Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
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I am not aware of an honorific abbreviation for 'supervisor'. We don't have them for most job titles.
If you know this person's job title is 'supervisor' then I suggest.
Dear Supervisor
If you know her name and she is definitely a woman then:
Dear Ms. Blair
If you want both then I suggest:
Dear Supervisor, Ms. Blair
answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
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Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
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I am not aware of an honorific abbreviation for 'supervisor'. We don't have them for most job titles.
If you know this person's job title is 'supervisor' then I suggest.
Dear Supervisor
If you know her name and she is definitely a woman then:
Dear Ms. Blair
If you want both then I suggest:
Dear Supervisor, Ms. Blair
answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
22.9k13068
Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
add a comment |
I am not aware of an honorific abbreviation for 'supervisor'. We don't have them for most job titles.
If you know this person's job title is 'supervisor' then I suggest.
Dear Supervisor
If you know her name and she is definitely a woman then:
Dear Ms. Blair
If you want both then I suggest:
Dear Supervisor, Ms. Blair
answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
22.9k13068
I am not aware of an honorific abbreviation for 'supervisor'. We don't have them for most job titles.
If you know this person's job title is 'supervisor' then I suggest.
Dear Supervisor
If you know her name and she is definitely a woman then:
Dear Ms. Blair
If you want both then I suggest:
Dear Supervisor, Ms. Blair
answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
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answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
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answered 13 hours ago
chasly from UK
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answered 13 hours ago
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Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
add a comment |
Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
Dear Supervisor, Ms Blair is quite eccentric to my mind, and not part of the everyday mainstream of communication. Of course, if it's a formal letter it would be conventional to put the recipient's name and address at the top left. At that position you could write Ms Anthea Blair (Supervisor), The Chocolate Federation, 54 King Street, Exeter" and then begin Dear Ms Blair. Supervisor does not have to go in brackets, but could be on the line below.
– WS2
7 hours ago
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Why don't you want to use "Dear Ms. Blair"?
– Juhasz
13 hours ago
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I would say that "supervisor" is never a formal job title; it's a relative position indicating that the post holder supervises staff. That is, someone might refer to their supervisor, but that person's title will not actually be "supervisor".
– Andrew Leach♦
13 hours ago