Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
speaking with a passion à la Martin Luther King, Jr.
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Napa Rose bar — offering small bites a la carte alongside wine, beer and cocktails — will not require reservations and will take walk-ins based on availability.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
OpenTable says early dining is one of the emerging restaurant trends of 2026, along with softer music, booths and a la carte entrees.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the president wants to build a 250-foot arch, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the country, which would dwarf even the tallest triumphal arch in the world, the 220-foot-tall Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Set in a historic home, Cuisine is white tablecloth fine dining with a seasonal, a la carte menu.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of the new sushi bars that have come to Austin in recent years — Craft Omakase, Endo, Tare, Sushi by Scratch, Tsuke Edomae — Kinsho will offer an a la carte menu instead of solely focusing on omakase dinners.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Both the a la carte and tasting menus featuring a combination of influences including Japanese and modern British are produce-led.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a striking parallel a la bringing things back together again, the Duke of Sussex makes a surprise cameo in the film as father and son work to mend their fractured relationship.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Guests also have the option to buy a half-board package (which doesn’t include alcohol) and dine at another three nearby restaurants on their a la carte menu.
—Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Napa Rose bar — offering small bites a la carte alongside wine, beer and cocktails — will not require reservations and will take walk-ins based on availability.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
OpenTable says early dining is one of the emerging restaurant trends of 2026, along with softer music, booths and a la carte entrees.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the president wants to build a 250-foot arch, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the country, which would dwarf even the tallest triumphal arch in the world, the 220-foot-tall Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Set in a historic home, Cuisine is white tablecloth fine dining with a seasonal, a la carte menu.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of the new sushi bars that have come to Austin in recent years — Craft Omakase, Endo, Tare, Sushi by Scratch, Tsuke Edomae — Kinsho will offer an a la carte menu instead of solely focusing on omakase dinners.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Both the a la carte and tasting menus featuring a combination of influences including Japanese and modern British are produce-led.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a striking parallel a la bringing things back together again, the Duke of Sussex makes a surprise cameo in the film as father and son work to mend their fractured relationship.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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