letter of intent

noun phrase

: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement

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During this visit, Pakistan’s representative visited some energy and mining facilities and signed a letter of intent with the Bitcoin Office of El Salvador, a government body responsible for overseeing Bitcoin and related matters in the country. Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The development team has signed a letter of intent with 6-8 Sports to operate the facility, Mueller said. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025 The letter of intent, which was not provided to the public Wednesday, does not constitute final approval of any pact between the University of California and the state’s largest public health care district based in Escondido and serving inland North County with a second hospital in Poway. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 This process essentially replaces what used to be the signing of a national letter of intent. Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for letter of intent

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letter of intent was in 1941

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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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letter of intent

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