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Dear professors, vs Dears professors,

The correct phrase is 'dear professors,'. The word 'dear' is an adjective that does not change in the plural form, so it remains 'dear' regardless of the number of professors. 'Dears professors,' is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 11392 views

Dear professors,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to address a group of professors in a polite and respectful manner.
  • Should I write "Dear Professors" or "Dear Prof. A, Prof. B and Prof. C", while writing an email to 3 professors? I have to send an email to three faculty members.
  • Jan 10, 2010 ... (2) "Dear Professors Mochrie and Stiles, dear Mrs Sherwood"? It might look like I' m splitting hairs here, but I'd really like to get this one right.
  • Sep 11, 2014 ... Dear Professors: Please Don't Respond to the Mean Things Students Say About You Online. By Rebecca Schuman. shutterstock_176767220 ...
  • Dear Professors Ogus and Messerschmitt I am writing you as your liaison from the Committee on Committees (COMS) regarding your committee COMP. In 2003  ...

Dears professors,

This phrase is not correct in English. The adjective 'dear' does not change in the plural form.

  • Yes indeed dears Professors @Afag and @Vladislav, solving and analyzing the problem is a challenging part; writing the results should not be difficult dear ...
  • Abedallah M Rababah · Jordan University of Science and Technology. I do agree with you dears Professors @Afaq and Kamal, without results there is no thesis.
  • May 24, 2014 ... Dears Professors @Nizar and Terumi, Thank you for the feedback about the use of some approximation methods in your fields; the Schrödinger ...
  • Mar 11, 2014 ... Thank you dears Professors @Ahmad and @Perriot, we do agree that a conference paper can not be republished as a journal paper without a ...

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