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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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

Micron said Saturday that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire an advanced semiconductor manufacturing fabrication site from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Zelensky is currently in France, where he President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale jets.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

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

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