letter of intent

noun phrase

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

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Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway has submitted a letter of intent, but has yet to formally apply. Nathan Ansell, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025 The national letter of intent program, which used to bind a recruit to a school, was eliminated by the NCAA in October and replaced by financial aid agreements that prohibited other schools from recruiting a prospect once signed. The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 5 July 2025 Across the state line, the nonprofit has also signed a letter of intent with Johnson County to collaborate on housing there. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025 The letter of intent aims to accelerate blockchain innovation and stablecoin adoption across Pakistan. Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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letter of intent

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