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letter of intent

British

noun

a letter indicating that the writer has the serious intention of doing something, such as signing a contract in the circumstances specified. It does not constitute either a promise or a contract

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If you have not done that, you can clearly outline your plans in a letter of intent.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The companies’ letter of intent, unveiled Sept. 22, called for Nvidia to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI over many years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

On Sept. 19, the company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with what it called an investment-grade rated tenant to lease part of the Project Matador site, Fermi said.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Edison football player Devyn Blake signs his letter of intent for Sacramento State.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

I just got home from signing my letter of intent to play football at a PAC-10 school.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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