Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Customers can order the Snack Wrap a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, medium fries and a drink of choice, according to McDonald's.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Snack Wraps will be available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, medium fries, and your drink of choice.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Marinella Senatore doused a room with political protest slogans, a la the artwork of Jenny Holzer for a Cruise 2021 show.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Pase a la Fama: As part of a multifaceted partnership with music entertainment powerhouse, HYBE Latin America, for the first time in the history of Spanish-Language television, viewers will witness the birth and first steps of a Regional Mexican band.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
One of the highlights of the new restaurant is the Marana Forni pizza oven, which means — yes! — pizza is also on the menu, including the only-in-Miami pizza a la vodka.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The Hill: Trump has turned Oval Office meetings with foreign leaders into diplomatic thrill rides, which at times have crashed, a la Zelensky, and at other times have been surprisingly smooth sailing, such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Fans can grab the new dipping sauce with any 5- or 10-piece nugget order, or snag a side of the sauce a la carte for just $0.25 while supplies last.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Pase a la Fama premieres at 9 p.m. ET on June 8 via Telemundo.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Customers can order the Snack Wrap a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, medium fries and a drink of choice, according to McDonald's.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Snack Wraps will be available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, medium fries, and your drink of choice.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Marinella Senatore doused a room with political protest slogans, a la the artwork of Jenny Holzer for a Cruise 2021 show.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Pase a la Fama: As part of a multifaceted partnership with music entertainment powerhouse, HYBE Latin America, for the first time in the history of Spanish-Language television, viewers will witness the birth and first steps of a Regional Mexican band.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
One of the highlights of the new restaurant is the Marana Forni pizza oven, which means — yes! — pizza is also on the menu, including the only-in-Miami pizza a la vodka.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The Hill: Trump has turned Oval Office meetings with foreign leaders into diplomatic thrill rides, which at times have crashed, a la Zelensky, and at other times have been surprisingly smooth sailing, such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Fans can grab the new dipping sauce with any 5- or 10-piece nugget order, or snag a side of the sauce a la carte for just $0.25 while supplies last.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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