gala

noun

ˈgā-lə How to pronounce gala (audio)
Definition of galanext
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 In-house production and events take in overseeing concept, production, and on‑site management of film galas, premieres, special events and industry activations. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026 Satterwhite, who hails from Columbia, South Carolina, will be presented with the Artists Living With Cancer Grant at the RHMF’s thirtieth anniversary gala in October. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026 Gucci will once again serve as the presenting sponsor, maintaining a vital partnership that has supported the gala since its inception in 2011. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 15 July 2026 The Art + Film gala raises funds for LACMA’s exhibition, acquisition, and education programming, with a special focus on projects at the intersection of visual art and film. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gala
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  1. celebration
  2. festival
  3. festivity
Noun
  • Delivery had been delayed as the city grappled with the tragedy, a small but unforgettable reminder that Atlanta’s celebration had changed overnight.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The whole thing, from the new series to the game nights themselves, even this evening’s celebrations, have the feeling of the late-1970s public access show TV Party, a loose, unpredictable New York salon helmed by Glenn O’Brien.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of celebration
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  • The fan festival outside the stadium was packed with fans wearing colors that didn’t represent England or France.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The California State Fair and Embarc’s team are honoring the activists who were on the front line of the fight throughout the festival’s run this year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • Argentina followers found the more official watch party at Centennial Park too um … impartial … for their tastes and moved their festivities a few blocks east.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • O’Hara said hotels further away from the festivities saw lower-than-expected reservations.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of festivity

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