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going public

NOUN
initial public offering
Synonyms
WEAK


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Investment firm General Atlantic is considering going public again nearly three years after it initially filed to do so, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

More Reddit: Two years after going public, Reddit is joining the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Usually, companies going public allow insiders to begin selling their stock after 180 days.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Felipe Caro, a business professor at UCLA, said he was skeptical of Reformation’s ability to hold on to its sustainable image after going public, which is part of the brand’s popularity.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

I wanted to be methodical in putting together a larger plan, waiting until I had full confidence in what I was presenting before going public with any of it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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