1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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From black-tie galas to 1,000 gay men in jockstraps on Fire Island.
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Helen Mitsios, SPIN, 16 May 2024
That led to some users calling out the contrast between the gala’s celebrity opulence and the situation in Gaza — using images from both – and condemning celebrities for not using their platforms to speak up for those who are suffering.
—Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 15 May 2024
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Helen Mitsios, SPIN, 16 May 2024
That led to some users calling out the contrast between the gala’s celebrity opulence and the situation in Gaza — using images from both – and condemning celebrities for not using their platforms to speak up for those who are suffering.
—Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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