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to whom it may concern
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To the appropriate recipient for this message, as in I didn't know who was responsible for these complaints so I just addressed it 鈥渢o whom it may concern .鈥 This phrase is a formula used in letters, testimonials, and the like when one does not know the name of the proper person to address. [Second half of 1800s]Example Sentences
But when discussing the need to respect borders and not violate them by force, as Russia did in Ukraine, Scholz emphasised that the concept applied to "everyone" and added, in English: "To whom it may concern."
鈥淭o whom it may concern, Sh茅yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known officially as 21 Savage, is now cleared to travel up north and perform for his beloved fans,鈥 a voice announced onstage during Drake鈥檚 performance.
Craig Smith, the attorney concurring on behalf of Edward, highlighted the document's first line: "To whom it may concern and being of sound mind, I write my will and testimony."
鈥淟isa Marie never wanted to trade off her status and fame,鈥 said Glen Ballard, the seasoned songwriter and producer who co-wrote much of the material, including 鈥淟ights Out,鈥 on 鈥淭o Whom It May Concern.鈥
The singer, who died Thursday at age 54 after suffering cardiac arrest, released three studio albums, beginning with 2003鈥檚 鈥淭o Whom It May Concern,鈥 which featured 鈥淟ights Out鈥 and went on to be certified gold for sales of more than 500,000 copies; a second LP, 鈥淣ow What,鈥 came out in 2005, followed seven years later by 鈥淪torm & Grace.鈥
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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