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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One month prior to the ABT fall gala, Clinton joined her mother in New York City for the first day of the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Anila and her husband also make a surprise cameo, adding to the mix of elite attending the gala.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
April 22-27: Charlotte Wine + Food Week takes place over fix days, with a series of events to choose from that include wine dinners, auctions and a gala — all for charitable causes that help children in the Charlotte area.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
In New York City, Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the National Board of Review gala, and Pamela Anderson appears on Andy Cohen's radio talk show.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Anila and her husband also make a surprise cameo, adding to the mix of elite attending the gala.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
April 22-27: Charlotte Wine + Food Week takes place over fix days, with a series of events to choose from that include wine dinners, auctions and a gala — all for charitable causes that help children in the Charlotte area.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
In New York City, Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the National Board of Review gala, and Pamela Anderson appears on Andy Cohen's radio talk show.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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