as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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The pendant was created in the 1920s, and the late Princess of Wales famously wore it at a charity gala in 1987.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The awards in all categories will be presented at galas in New York, Los Angeles and London on Feb. 12.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Schedule highlights for New York Bartender Week range from a private opening gala to an invite-only media and trade symposium.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The winners will be announced at galas at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Edison Ballroom in New York and White City House in London on Feb. 12.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The awards in all categories will be presented at galas in New York, Los Angeles and London on Feb. 12.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Schedule highlights for New York Bartender Week range from a private opening gala to an invite-only media and trade symposium.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The winners will be announced at galas at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the Edison Ballroom in New York and White City House in London on Feb. 12.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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