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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Recent Examples of gala
Kent also appeared at a Washington gala of Catholics for Catholics, where he was celebrated — and where Owens delivered a keynote speech.
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Friday, April 17 gala will include dinner, dancing, live music and bingo at the Catamaran Resort Hotel.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Hammer Museum has announced the honorees for its annual gala.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Like much of the first half of the episode, before the plane crash, this gala sequence is shot in silky gold colors, as if John and Carolyn had already been sanctified.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The Friday, April 17 gala will include dinner, dancing, live music and bingo at the Catamaran Resort Hotel.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Hammer Museum has announced the honorees for its annual gala.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Gables hosts events, festivals and activities throughout its downtown year-round to help draw in crowds not just to the Mile, but also to other streets across the city, including Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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