Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
No wonder Sudeikis, wearing a Bulls’ Scottie Pippen jersey and having to hold on a fake mustache much of the time, started beating on his chest a la the Farley version of the character.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
The main dining area at Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal is a sprawling buffet that is wow-worthy, while smaller a la carte restaurants serve international cuisines.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
This includes daily breakfast; a top-quality, multi-course dinner tasting menu in the main dining room, with its fieldstone fireplace and vaulted ceilings; and meals at Twiggs, the Farm’s restaurant that opened in 2022 with an a la carte menu inspired by the restaurant’s wood-burning oven.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
Its a la carte model meant passengers had to buy bundles or individual extras in addition to their ticket for things like seat assignments and carry-on or checked baggage.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
For a more lively, summery vibe, share plates of oysters (€5.50), scallops (€20) and steak a la plancha (€22), at Pintarroja.
—Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
But the league is aware that most younger viewers have passed on subscribing to pay TV bundles and get their video content online and a la carte.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Mexico later erected a monument to mothers called the Monumento a la Madre.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2024
Preposition
Company culture was foundational to the messaging, as AirBnb’s emphasized a sense of collaboration a la many millennial startups.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 June 2024
No wonder Sudeikis, wearing a Bulls’ Scottie Pippen jersey and having to hold on a fake mustache much of the time, started beating on his chest a la the Farley version of the character.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
The main dining area at Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal is a sprawling buffet that is wow-worthy, while smaller a la carte restaurants serve international cuisines.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
This includes daily breakfast; a top-quality, multi-course dinner tasting menu in the main dining room, with its fieldstone fireplace and vaulted ceilings; and meals at Twiggs, the Farm’s restaurant that opened in 2022 with an a la carte menu inspired by the restaurant’s wood-burning oven.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
Its a la carte model meant passengers had to buy bundles or individual extras in addition to their ticket for things like seat assignments and carry-on or checked baggage.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
For a more lively, summery vibe, share plates of oysters (€5.50), scallops (€20) and steak a la plancha (€22), at Pintarroja.
—Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
But the league is aware that most younger viewers have passed on subscribing to pay TV bundles and get their video content online and a la carte.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Mexico later erected a monument to mothers called the Monumento a la Madre.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 May 2024
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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