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public

[puhb-lik] / ˈpʌb lɪk /




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Altman envisioned Simo taking on a large role running OpenAI as a public company, including overseeing quarterly earnings calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Our number one priority is the safety of the flying public, and that means ensuring airline schedules reflect what the system can safely handle,” FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Then picture adding sugar cane soles, calling them eco-friendly sneakers, becoming a Silicon Valley status symbol, and going public in 2021 with a market value that briefly topped $4 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Los Angeles County public school enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year decreased from the prior year by 32,953 students, or 2.6%, to 1,242,816.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Instead, Mr. Capron kept their demonstrations selective: “they do not mean to give any public exhibitions …” only, “private investigations of scientific persons and friends.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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