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gala

noun

ˈgā-lə

Definition of gala

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 event, originally for members only, has evolved over the past 40-plus years to a four-weekend gala. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 Gucci, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, and Microsoft were sponsors for this year’s gala, as comedian Graham Norton emceed the evening. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026 The gala at this year’s London Film Fest was especially poignant for audiences, with the Royal Festival Hall just a stone’s throw from the NT. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027 following the business titan's death earlier this year, The Recording Academy has announced. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gala

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The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Thanks to off-season discounts, fall is a notoriously excellent time to prep your patio or backyard for next year’s outdoor festivities.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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