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
All first-time nominees will be part of the gala, in which Sabrina Carpenter has also been confirmed to take the stage for a performance.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
An induction gala will take place on June 11 in New York City.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Five finalists are vying for the CAS Student Recognition Award, with the winner to be announced during the awards gala.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The happy family was all gathered to celebrate Tippi at her 75th birthday gala.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
An induction gala will take place on June 11 in New York City.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Five finalists are vying for the CAS Student Recognition Award, with the winner to be announced during the awards gala.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The happy family was all gathered to celebrate Tippi at her 75th birthday gala.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The festival — which originated in 1978 as the United States Film Festival, before being taken over by the Sundance Institute — has outgrown its location and will be held next year in Boulder, Colorado.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Slush 18-19 November in Helsinki, Finland Helsinki's tech festival wraps up the European event calendar with signature energy—literally, they're known for the neon lights and production design.—
Melinda Elmborg,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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