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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Leighty informed trustees that the restaurauteur finalized a letter of intent and subsequently a lease to take over the vacant corner space within the Reserve at Hudson Crossing development. Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 In January 2024, Cal Coast simultaneously executed a letter of intent to sell the property to Century Communities of California for $68 million and submitted its site plan to remodel the critical golf course element in January 2025, according to city documents. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Aragchi also said all details of the nuclear program would be deferred to a round of negotiations that would take place after the memorandum of understanding or letter of intent is signed. Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Scholarships do not become a binding deal until they are signed on national letter of intent day. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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