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New York Stock Exchange

American  

noun

  1. the largest stock exchange in the U.S., located in New York City. NYSE, N.Y.S.E.


New York Stock Exchange Cultural  
  1. A stock exchange in the United States, located on Wall Street in New York City. Traditionally the largest exchange, it was surpassed in annual share volume during the 1990s by NASDAQ.


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The company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, said it would use the proceeds from part of the offering for “general corporate purposes” and to repay debts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

The company is set to debut under the ticker “JMKE” on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at a valuation of around $8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The maker of spices and seasonings said Thursday that the London listing would come in addition to its current listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

When Nasdaq launched in the 1970s it took the exchange two decades to become competitive with the New York Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

I know when my voices get out of hand, it’s like being in the middle of the New York Stock Exchange.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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