letter of intent

noun phrase

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

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For this, Calogena has signed a letter of intent with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025 Neither Meta nor Zuckerberg signed the letter of intent, according to the filing. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025 The filing noted that neither Zuckerberg nor Meta signed Musk’s letter of intent or participated in Musk’s $97.4 billion bid. Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Holcomb signed a letter of intent with Michigan City in December 2024, laying the groundwork to transfer ownership of the prison site to the city by Jan. 1, 2029. Casey Smith, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

letter of intent

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