Dear addressees? (4)
I believe the answer is:
sirs
'dear addressees?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
This is all the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sirs that I've seen before include "Knights" , "men" , "Gentlemen" .)