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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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
Ares a la pop band Daft Punk, who composed the score for the 2010 movie, Tron: Legacy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2025
This go-round is highly stylized as a retro-futuristic world a la The Jetsons (where is that movie, by the way?) that honors the 1960s-era origins of the titular foursome.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The menu is a la carte, with main dishes running $12 to $25, slices of pie available for $7 and take-home mangoes at $5 per pound.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The fan-favorite Snack Wrap, which has been off the menu for nearly 10 years, will be available a la carte or as part of a value meal.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Dinner service will resume with the standard a la carte menu.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The restaurant serves three meals a day, with options for buffets or a la carte ordering at breakfast and lunch and a nightly dinner menu.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, a medium fry and a drink of choice.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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Preposition
For instance, the app could be free—but only to those paying for Apple’s service (a la the Sky Germany deal).
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
Ares a la pop band Daft Punk, who composed the score for the 2010 movie, Tron: Legacy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2025
This go-round is highly stylized as a retro-futuristic world a la The Jetsons (where is that movie, by the way?) that honors the 1960s-era origins of the titular foursome.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The menu is a la carte, with main dishes running $12 to $25, slices of pie available for $7 and take-home mangoes at $5 per pound.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
The fan-favorite Snack Wrap, which has been off the menu for nearly 10 years, will be available a la carte or as part of a value meal.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Dinner service will resume with the standard a la carte menu.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The restaurant serves three meals a day, with options for buffets or a la carte ordering at breakfast and lunch and a nightly dinner menu.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
The Snack Wrap is available a la carte or as a combo meal, which includes two Snack Wraps, a medium fry and a drink of choice.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 July 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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alanine; alanyl
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