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 Starting in 2020, the Beckman Foundation asked each applicant for its Young Investigator award to omit their name, gender, and institutional affiliation in their initial letter of intent. —

science.org, 8 Apr. 2020 The transaction follows the signature of a letter of intent announced in April of this year. —

Sofia Celeste, WWD, 5 July 2024 Lakefront signed a letter of intent to buy the brewery, but the sale will need final approval from a bankruptcy judge; Public Craft Brewing Company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy last month. —

Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2024 Ochs said his clients anticipate a non-binding letter of intent soon from a serious purchaser. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for letter of intent

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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