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
The former vice president, who failed in her race against Trump last year, was speaking in San Francisco at a gala event for the organization Emerge America, which helps women run for office.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 1 May 2025
Dance for Life announces lineup for 2025, its biggest in decades
Dance for Life has announced the lineup for its 2025 performance and gala in August at the Auditorium Theatre and Venue SIX10.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
My friends, Max and Will Grove, who are involved with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, invited me to join them at their table at the organization’s annual fundraising gala.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
Invitations are typically limited to elite figures in the worlds of fashion and entertainment, and are approved by Anna Wintour, who has overseen the gala since 1995.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 1 May 2025
Dance for Life announces lineup for 2025, its biggest in decades
Dance for Life has announced the lineup for its 2025 performance and gala in August at the Auditorium Theatre and Venue SIX10.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
My friends, Max and Will Grove, who are involved with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, invited me to join them at their table at the organization’s annual fundraising gala.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
Invitations are typically limited to elite figures in the worlds of fashion and entertainment, and are approved by Anna Wintour, who has overseen the gala since 1995.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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With Parent-Bédard as its new president and CEO, the festival made a gradual return this year with small events in Sydney and Bermuda.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Visit An Arts And Crafts Festival Virtually every city or town, regardless of size, offers arts and crafts festivals throughout the summer and fall.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The festivities are expected to echo the historic celebrations of VE Day 80 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, announced via radio that World War II was over in Europe amid victory by the Allied Powers.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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For the final leg of Met Gala festivities, Rihanna attended the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party in belly-baring black lace, leather, and satin.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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