letter of intent
noun phrase
: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement
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The Commerce Department in December issued a letter of intent to provide xLight with up to $150 million in federal incentives.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Florida State College at Jacksonville has expressed interest in buying San Jose Early College at Cecil but hasn’t signed a letter of intent that would formalize its plans, said Bold City Education CEO Ryan Rewey, whose nonprofit firm owns the school for grades 6-12.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026
Sources briefed on negotiations, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated Ramos and his team have submitted a letter of intent (LOI) and a three-month period of exclusivity has been opened for the bidders to complete the purchase.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Bibby needed one peek at Lavrenov to know Lavrenov signed his national letter of intent with Sac State during his senior year at Rocklin, inherited by Bibby and his new staff.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Florida State College at Jacksonville has expressed interest in buying San Jose Early College at Cecil but hasn’t signed a letter of intent that would formalize its plans, said Bold City Education CEO Ryan Rewey, whose nonprofit firm owns the school for grades 6-12.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 2 Feb. 2026
Sources briefed on negotiations, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, indicated Ramos and his team have submitted a letter of intent (LOI) and a three-month period of exclusivity has been opened for the bidders to complete the purchase.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Bibby needed one peek at Lavrenov to know Lavrenov signed his national letter of intent with Sac State during his senior year at Rocklin, inherited by Bibby and his new staff.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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