letter of intent
noun phrase
: a written statement of the intention to enter into a formal agreement
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Nate, a wide receiver, signed a letter of intent to play football for his parents’ alma mater in December 2022, and Nehemiah, an edge player, continued the family tradition in 2024.
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Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At that point, most jurisdictions sign a letter of intent to enter into an oversight agreement known as a consent decree, rather than face a federal civil rights lawsuit.
—Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In April, Oklo signed a non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on a 20-year power purchase agreement with Diamondback Energy to supply power to its shale-oil operations in the Permian Basin.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Incheon mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with Domenicali during the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka to deliver a letter of intent to host a new street race.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
At that point, most jurisdictions sign a letter of intent to enter into an oversight agreement known as a consent decree, rather than face a federal civil rights lawsuit.
—Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In April, Oklo signed a non-binding letter of intent to collaborate on a 20-year power purchase agreement with Diamondback Energy to supply power to its shale-oil operations in the Permian Basin.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Incheon mayor Yoo Jeong-bok met with Domenicali during the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka to deliver a letter of intent to host a new street race.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Letter of intent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20of%20intent. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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