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

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Lavrenov was signed to a national letter of intent by the previous coaching staff, which was binding. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026 General Motors is considered to be furthest along in its discussions and has signed a letter of intent to lease 400,000 square feet, sources stated. George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 His letter of intent had passed the government’s Economic Development and Finance Committee just days before. Sofi Zeman april 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 According to the documents, neither Meta nor Zuckerberg signed a letter of intent or made a bid for OpenAI. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter of intent

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2026.

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