letter of intent

noun phrase

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

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The West Allis Professional Firefighters Association, which includes the city's fire union, supported Wauwatosa's call for a letter of intent and said in a Facebook post that both unions support the merger to save their communities money while maintaining quality services. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025 According to a letter of intent filed by MCPL, if the library system took over the site, the sale would close on June 1, 2026. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025 The automakers have also signed a letter of intent to explore jointly developing and manufacturing light commercial vehicles. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 The letter of intent outlines collaboration on the pilot and the parties’ intention to develop a full-scale commercial project at the same site. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letter of intent

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2025.

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letter of intent

see letter sense 1

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