go public

phrase

: to make a public disclosure

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SpaceX went public in June, debuting at a $2 trillion valuation and creating the largest liquidity event ever in public or private markets. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle magazine, went public with her allegations in 2019. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 SpaceX went public in a record-setting IPO in June, the same month OpenAI confidentially filed for its own IPO. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Swift and Kelce’s wedding came less than a year after the pair went public with news of their engagement in August 2025. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for go public

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“Go public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20public. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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