letter of intent
noun phrase
: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement
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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.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Be warned that waiting until after a letter of intent (LOI) is signed often precludes tax mitigation strategies that require long-term structuring.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Though the country had already submitted a letter of intent to leave the Paris climate agreement for the second time, the United States has never withdrawn from the convention before, according to the scientists.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
The West Allis Professional Firefighters Association, which includes the city's fire union, supported Wauwatosa's call for a letter of intent and said in a Facebook post that both unions support the merger to save their communities money while maintaining quality services.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Be warned that waiting until after a letter of intent (LOI) is signed often precludes tax mitigation strategies that require long-term structuring.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Though the country had already submitted a letter of intent to leave the Paris climate agreement for the second time, the United States has never withdrawn from the convention before, according to the scientists.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Jan. 2026
The West Allis Professional Firefighters Association, which includes the city's fire union, supported Wauwatosa's call for a letter of intent and said in a Facebook post that both unions support the merger to save their communities money while maintaining quality services.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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