1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
Recent Examples on the Web
Proceeds from the gala will benefit Pride United, Alice’s Garden urban farm, Hunger Task Force and the Milwaukee African Women’s Association.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
The Room Next Door, a Sony Pictures Classics release, is Almodóvar’s 15th New York Film Festival selection, with a record nine picks receiving gala presentations.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Most of us don’t have a closet chock-full of straight-off-the runway dresses or Tom Ford tuxedos for gala season, or cars that cost more than the average home to hand off to the valet.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Another event is planned for the Democratic Convention on Aug. 21, along with a gala concert.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2024
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
The Room Next Door, a Sony Pictures Classics release, is Almodóvar’s 15th New York Film Festival selection, with a record nine picks receiving gala presentations.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Most of us don’t have a closet chock-full of straight-off-the runway dresses or Tom Ford tuxedos for gala season, or cars that cost more than the average home to hand off to the valet.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Another event is planned for the Democratic Convention on Aug. 21, along with a gala concert.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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