go public
phrase
: to make a public disclosure
Examples of go public in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So what is a business already sitting on this much money going public to get?
—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But SpringHill really took off in 2020, two seasons into James’ Lakers term, when The SpringHill Company went public (and the Lakers won the sad COVID-bubble NBA Championship).
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The star first went public with her allegations in December 2024, roughly four months after their film premiered in theaters.
—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The dating app business, led by Whitney Wolfe Herd, went public in 2021.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The media sector has seen a wave of consolidation recently, as legacy players strive for scale, with few companies going public amid the challenging environment.
—
Elsa Ohlen,lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Wilson, who previously dated Batula's close friend Ciara Miller, and Batula, who announced her split from husband Kyle Cooke in January, went public with their relationship in a March 31 social media statement.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
SpaceX went public this month in the largest initial public offering ever, raising $86 billion, with the company now valued at more than $2 trillion.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But SpringHill really took off in 2020, two seasons into James’ Lakers term, when The SpringHill Company went public (and the Lakers won the sad COVID-bubble NBA Championship).
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The star first went public with her allegations in December 2024, roughly four months after their film premiered in theaters.
—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The dating app business, led by Whitney Wolfe Herd, went public in 2021.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The media sector has seen a wave of consolidation recently, as legacy players strive for scale, with few companies going public amid the challenging environment.
—
Elsa Ohlen,lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Wilson, who previously dated Batula's close friend Ciara Miller, and Batula, who announced her split from husband Kyle Cooke in January, went public with their relationship in a March 31 social media statement.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
SpaceX went public this month in the largest initial public offering ever, raising $86 billion, with the company now valued at more than $2 trillion.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Go public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20public. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
