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Synonyms

go public

Idioms  
  1. Become a publicly held company, that is, issue ownership shares in the form of stock. For example, As soon as the company grows a little bigger and begins to show a profit, we intend to go public. [Mid-1900s]


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The final option was a “messy war,” where LaPaglia would go public with her experiences.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

In September, Altman said OpenAI did not aim to list on the stock market this year, citing concerns over the technology's safety that make it "an ill-advised moment" to go public.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

A. It takes companies several months from deciding they want to go public to listing shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Oura is looking to go public at a valuation above $15 billion.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

As Netscape began to grow, they reached out to Barksdale for guidance and insight into how best to go public.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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