letter of intent
noun phrase
: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement
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Plano’s acknowledgment of negotiations but denial of a formal offer comes after Dallas City Council member Chad West said the Collin County suburb presented the team with a letter of intent.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Texas, West said Plano has delivered a letter of intent outlining its offer, even as the Stars continue negotiating with Dallas on a plan that could keep the team at American Airlines Center beyond its 2031 lease expiration.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The union sent its letter of intent to city staff in December 2024, but negotiations quickly slowed into a seven-month period of silence lasting until August 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The hotel would stand at 15 stories, according to a letter of intent filed with the Boston Planning Department last March, and include parking in the existing lot at the project site.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Texas, West said Plano has delivered a letter of intent outlining its offer, even as the Stars continue negotiating with Dallas on a plan that could keep the team at American Airlines Center beyond its 2031 lease expiration.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The union sent its letter of intent to city staff in December 2024, but negotiations quickly slowed into a seven-month period of silence lasting until August 2025.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
The hotel would stand at 15 stories, according to a letter of intent filed with the Boston Planning Department last March, and include parking in the existing lot at the project site.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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