letter of intent

noun phrase

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

Examples of letter of intent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In January 2026, the partners signed another nonbinding letter of intent, this time to secure fiber volumes from Spinnova. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Lutnick helped draft Khashoggi’s letter of intent for the hotel. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

The three companies have signed a non-binding letter of intent covering potential projects in the United States and select international markets. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The Floridian Developer cited a letter of intent for the demolition of the Savoy Hotel sent to Miami Beach officials in April 2026. — Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for letter of intent

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

Legal Definition

letter of intent

see also:

letter sense 1