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
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Waymo’s world: Club holding Alphabet’s self-driving car unit is taking its talents to South Beach, a la LeBron James back in the day.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Some linens even come as cotton blends for extra softness (a la the Sixpenny Neva).
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Carry-out options still available for preorder include a la carte sides ($11 to $33) and pumpkin ($24.95) and apple pie ($26.95).
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
Last week, Bravo announced that the hit reality series and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills spinoff will do a complete cast swap-out, a la Real Housewives of New York, following the earth-shaking drama of season 11.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
For those who don’t want a complete meal, many places offer items like side dishes a la carte.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Then a la The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy opens the door to a whole new colorful world, the clip morphs into Vandross performing the same song live and in vibrant color on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
The album puts a further exclamation point on Schwartz’s rare brilliance as both melodist and lyricist, a la Sondheim.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell's new chicken nugget menu includes a 5-piece a la carte option with one sauce for $3.99 and a 10-piece option with two sauces for $6.99.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Waymo’s world: Club holding Alphabet’s self-driving car unit is taking its talents to South Beach, a la LeBron James back in the day.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Some linens even come as cotton blends for extra softness (a la the Sixpenny Neva).
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Carry-out options still available for preorder include a la carte sides ($11 to $33) and pumpkin ($24.95) and apple pie ($26.95).
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
Last week, Bravo announced that the hit reality series and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills spinoff will do a complete cast swap-out, a la Real Housewives of New York, following the earth-shaking drama of season 11.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
For those who don’t want a complete meal, many places offer items like side dishes a la carte.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
Then a la The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy opens the door to a whole new colorful world, the clip morphs into Vandross performing the same song live and in vibrant color on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
The album puts a further exclamation point on Schwartz’s rare brilliance as both melodist and lyricist, a la Sondheim.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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