outstanding
Example Sentences
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Rocket Lab had more than 567 million shares outstanding as of Feb. 20.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Under the deal, disclosed Tuesday, Biogen will acquire all of Apellis’ shares outstanding for $41 each in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Under the terms of the arrangement, Biogen will pay $41 a share for all shares outstanding of Apellis—a steep premium to the stock’s closing price of $17.09 on Monday.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Backup center Jaxson Hayes was outstanding in scoring 19 points on eight-for-eight shooting, including a three-pointer with six minutes and 41 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
I'd fooled myself into thinking that if I was outstanding enough, it would make up for everything.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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