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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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
And Trump doesn't push back because Trump doesn't want to walk out of that summit a la Reagan in Reykjavik because Trump wants to keep the deal alive because Trump desperately wants this deal.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
He’s been tinkering with this messaging on and off since damn near the start of the century, when his criticism of the genre shifted from the power-holding executives (both white and Black) of the music industry who were profiting off buffoonery, a la Bamboozled, to rap music itself.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025
Flacco isn't going to miraculously lead the Browns to the playoffs a la 2023.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In the episode, Vance was part of a Fantasy Island scenario where President Donald Trump, wearing a white suit a la Mr. Rourke (Ricardo Montalban), greeted visitors at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Looking forward, Kain said the company could leverage subscription models (a la Amazon Prime or premium credit cards).
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Free breakfast is limited to one per person and valid on a la carte items only, the restaurant said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025
The a la carte breakfast is complimentary in the Sakura Lounge which also offers light bites throughout the day.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Preposition
The Texas toast a la mode consists of French toast topped with Bluebell vanilla ice-cream, drizzled with caramel and maple syrup, and finally sprinkled with cinnamon cereal.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
And Trump doesn't push back because Trump doesn't want to walk out of that summit a la Reagan in Reykjavik because Trump wants to keep the deal alive because Trump desperately wants this deal.
—NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
He’s been tinkering with this messaging on and off since damn near the start of the century, when his criticism of the genre shifted from the power-holding executives (both white and Black) of the music industry who were profiting off buffoonery, a la Bamboozled, to rap music itself.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025
Flacco isn't going to miraculously lead the Browns to the playoffs a la 2023.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In the episode, Vance was part of a Fantasy Island scenario where President Donald Trump, wearing a white suit a la Mr. Rourke (Ricardo Montalban), greeted visitors at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Looking forward, Kain said the company could leverage subscription models (a la Amazon Prime or premium credit cards).
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Free breakfast is limited to one per person and valid on a la carte items only, the restaurant said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025
The a la carte breakfast is complimentary in the Sakura Lounge which also offers light bites throughout the day.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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alanine; alanyl
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