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A punctuation mark :, which is used after a word introducing a quotation, an explanation, an example, or a series; and that is often presented after the salutation in a business letter; such as,
Dear Mr. Jones:
Dear Mr. Jones:
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Punctuation Marks with Symbols, Explanations, and Examples
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(colons as punctuation marks)