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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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After filing to go public in June, the company could reveal its public offering prospectus in the coming weeks, the Times reported, with shares possibly listed in the autumn.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Despite the very real tensions and ramifications of Harry’s decision to go public with his and Meghan’s experiences and criticisms, his prodigal son position is, and frankly, has always been, a boon for the Firm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

OpenAI is now valued at $852 billion and is widely expected to go public in the next year, which would deliver a massive windfall for Thrive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Anthropic, which has confidentially filed to go public, is expected to launch its IPO before OpenAI.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Aunt Gloria and Rashid had decided to go public.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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