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Try using these simpler, concise alternatives to wordy, bureaucratic phrases. Also see Using
appropriate words in the County's Plain-language writing guide.
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as regards about
assuming that if
attached herewith is here are, here's, with this (or leave out)
at the present time, at this point in now, today (be specific or leave out)
time, at this time
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draw to your attention point out, remind you of, show, show you
due to the fact that as, because, because of, for, since
during such time, during the course of, during, when, while
during the time
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has no lacks
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in addition also
in an effort to to
in order to to
in place of for
in regard to; in relation to about, for, on; about, in, on, to, toward, with
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make a decision, make a determination control, decide, discover, find out, end, fix, settle
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Please find enclosed (or attached) ... I am enclosing ..., I am attaching ...
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regards to, as regards, with regard to about, as for, for, in, of, on, over, respecting, to,
toward, with
relating to about, on
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result in lead to
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use up use
with a view to to
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