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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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The $4 electric candle lighter is an essential buy (more on that later), and your primary or guest bedroom could probably do with a bedroom refresh a la these luxurious-looking sheets, mattress topper, and laundry hamper.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
The film starts at a Mediterranean party resort, where British teenager Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) joins her two best friends for a summer holiday of drinking, dancing and chasing the freedom that comes with youth (a la Spring Breakers).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
How best to perfect the space bun style a la Millie?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
And a la Vegas, there’s a massive glass pyramid — the Palace of Peace & Reconciliation.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, larger carriers like Delta, American, United and most recently, Southwest, have been adopting a la carte fees and no-frills ticket options that the budget carriers have long offered.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Think of cherry cola as red hair, but with an edge with its deep burgundy and or red wine tint to dark hair, a la Dua Lipa.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The menu ranges from $5 for an a la carte burger to $13 for a burger, side and a drink.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Regular a la cart dinner options will also be available for order.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The $4 electric candle lighter is an essential buy (more on that later), and your primary or guest bedroom could probably do with a bedroom refresh a la these luxurious-looking sheets, mattress topper, and laundry hamper.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
The film starts at a Mediterranean party resort, where British teenager Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) joins her two best friends for a summer holiday of drinking, dancing and chasing the freedom that comes with youth (a la Spring Breakers).
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
How best to perfect the space bun style a la Millie?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
And a la Vegas, there’s a massive glass pyramid — the Palace of Peace & Reconciliation.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, larger carriers like Delta, American, United and most recently, Southwest, have been adopting a la carte fees and no-frills ticket options that the budget carriers have long offered.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Think of cherry cola as red hair, but with an edge with its deep burgundy and or red wine tint to dark hair, a la Dua Lipa.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The menu ranges from $5 for an a la carte burger to $13 for a burger, side and a drink.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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