go public

phrase

: to make a public disclosure

Examples of go public in a Sentence

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The company went public with a multi-class share structure in which Class B shares carry 10 votes apiece. — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Blair went public in 2018 about having multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disorder and autoimmune disease. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 SpaceX went public in June, and is up from its $150 IPO price after its post-earnings pop. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 This is expected to change as details of the security update go public. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go public

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go public was in 1976

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“Go public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20public. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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