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Plurals of Mr., Dr., Mrs., Ms., and Other TitlesPlurals of Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms.

To form the plural of a contracted social or professional title, add “s” and move the period to the end (“Drs. Keyland and Murphy”). The plural of “Ms.” is “Mss.” or “Mses.,” and that of “Mr.” is “Messrs.”

Director, Manager, Chef: Are Job Titles Capitalized?Are Job Titles Capitalized?

Avoid capitalizing corporate job titles when used descriptively or as common nouns. Capitalize them when used as part of a name or to address a person.

Professor, Principal, Dean: Are Faculty Titles Capitalized?Are Professor and Principal Capitalized?

Capitalize words like “professor” and “principal” as titles before a name, but not when used descriptively after a name or as common nouns.

King, Queen, Prince, Duke: Are Royal Titles Capitalized?Are Royal Titles Capitalized?

Capitalize words like “king,” “prince,” “duke,” and “duchess” when used in titles or before a name (“King Charles III, son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh”). References to a specific person may also be capitalized (“the King”).

Pope, Reverend, Rabbi: Are Religious Titles Capitalized?Are Religious Titles Like Pope Capitalized?

Words like “pope,” “bishop,” “rabbi,” “reverend,” and “father” are capitalized as religious titles before a name but lowercased as common nouns.

Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt: Are Kinship Titles Capitalized?Are Mom and Dad Capitalized?

Capitalize kinship titles (mom, dad, uncle, grandma, etc.) when using them as names (“Hi, Mom”), but lowercase them as common nouns (“your mom”).

Captain, Sergeant, General: Are Military Ranks Capitalized?Are Military Ranks Capitalized?

Capitalize military ranks like “general” and “captain” when used as titles before a name or to address a person. Lowercase them as common nouns.

Should “President” and “Prime Minister” Be Capitalized?Is President Capitalized?

Capitalize civil/governmental titles like “president” and “prime minister” when used as titles before a name or to address someone; lowercase them otherwise.

Capitalization Rules: A Quick Guide with ExamplesCapitalization: Quick but Complete Guide

Capitalize names of people, places, companies, departments, and geographical features. Whether a word is capitalized depends upon whether it is being used as a proper noun or simply as a common noun. In titles and headings, capitalize the first and last words and all other words except articles, prepositions, and conjunctions.

Should Sir, Madam, Ma’am, and Miss Be Capitalized?Capitalizing Sir, Madam, Ma'am, Miss

Capitalize forms of social address like “sir,” “madam,” and “miss” in a salutation and when used before a name or another title.

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