on record

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The IPO would be the largest on record, by far eclipsing the 2019 offering by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Climate scientists interviewed by AFP have said 2027 was likely to overtake 2024 as the hottest year on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

SpaceX is the largest initial public offering on record, with its IPO price of $135 amounting to a $1.77 trillion market value for the company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The year 2024 - the warmest on record - was boosted by an El Niño that was not even especially strong.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It was the coldest January on record for twenty-five years.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt