A Dear Harriette Reader Shared A Secret That Went Viral

DEAR HARRIETTE: It’s been about two years since my mom passed away. The “big C” had its way with her. Harriette Cole: Should I ask the bride why she’s billing her wedding guests? Harriette Cole: My ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Today, my son came home from kindergarten and casually told me that one of his classmates had hit him during the school day. Harriette Cole: I finally asked this flirtatious man out, ...

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DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my closest friends has been in an off-and-on relationship with someone I don’t think is the best for them. I do not often give my opinion on my friends’ partners, as it is not ...

The meaning of DEAR is highly valued : precious —often used in a salutation. How to use dear in a sentence.

DEAR definition: 1. loved or liked very much: 2. used at the beginning of a letter to greet the person you are…. Learn more.

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  1. A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address. 2. An endearing, lovable, or kind person: What a dear she is!
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An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes. My dear man, you ought to think twice about who you're trying to blackmail. (obsolete) Noble. synonyms Synonyms: great, respected, worthy

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used in conventional forms of address preceding a title or name, as in Dear Sir or my dear Mr Smith (postpositive) followed by to: important; close: a wish dear to her heart

An exclamation indicating surprise, pity, or other emotion: used absolutely or in connection with oh or me: as, oh dear ! I am so tired; dear me ! where have you been?

Dear is an adjective commonly used as a salutation in written or formal correspondence to address the recipient in a warm, friendly, or respectful manner, often indicating a level of familiarity or close relationship.

Dear definition: Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.

Held in tender affection or esteem; loved; beloved: as, a dear child; a dear friend [In this sense much used in the introductory address of letters between persons on terms of affection or of polite intercourse: as, dear Lucy; dear Doctor; dear Sir.]

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As a written form of address — such as " Dear Mr. So-and-so" — dear is generally a polite but impersonal standard greeting. Dear can sometimes mean expensive, as in "The cost of food is so dear these days," though that's a rather dated usage nowadays.

East Bay Times: Harriette Cole: We just found out my sister’s irresponsibility could cost us our house

Harriette Cole: We just found out my sister’s irresponsibility could cost us our house

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East Bay Times: Harriette Cole: Should I ask the teacher about the incident my child described?

Harriette Cole: Should I ask the teacher about the incident my child described?

Mercury News: Harriette Cole: We just found out my sister’s irresponsibility could cost us our house

East Bay Times: Harriette Cole: They act like my mom was the other woman

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