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going public

NOUN
initial public offering
Synonyms
WEAK


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“Overall, SpaceX going public is an important watershed moment for the broader tech sector in our view as this AI Revolution and data takes this next step forward,” Ives said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

For example, say you’re a CEO of a company going public.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But now that SpaceX is going public, it might just be something we call Elon Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX — which operates the chatbot Grok — is going public on Friday at a valuation of $1.8 trillion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Netscape going public stimulated a lot of things,” said Barksdale.

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




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