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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 The eveningwear collection is designed for red carpets, galas, black-tie celebrations and other memorable occasions. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The event kicks off Thursday night with a rooftop party, followed by a day party on Friday, an influencers gala, a block party and more throughout the weekend. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 She was named to Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in sports this year and has been a ubiquitous presence on red carpets and at major sporting events and galas. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Radio personality Kenny Burns returns to host the annual gala. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gala
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
  1. celebration
  2. festival
  3. festivity
Noun
  • Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Standing with a bike near the festival was Frantz Jerome, 65.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Based on the 2021 short of the same name, whose festival run included New Directors/New Films, it’s produced by microFILM, 2Pilots Filmproduction, Frakas Prods.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • The show then transitioned from the runway space into the show's official anniversary celebration, where the festivities continued through the night on the pink-illuminated dance floor equipped with a giant disco ball and resident DJs.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But unfortunately, this year’s festivities, which concluded on Monday, were not without incident.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivity

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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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