letter of intent

noun phrase

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

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The pair signed a letter of intent last October that could see Sweden sell as many as 150 Saab Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine. Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 May 2026 The agreement signed by the organizations last week formalizes plans in the organizations’ letter of intent announced in March. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026 Indian and Canadian producers have signed a letter of intent for a treaty co-production on the life of Amir Hussain Lone, the armless cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir, it was unveiled at the Cannes Film Market. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026 The co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a prominent VC investor, Khosla recently submitted a letter of intent as part of the process, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter of intent

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jun. 2026.

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