Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
speaking with a passion à la Martin Luther King, Jr.
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Whatever the reason, many people recall Bianca wearing a white blazer and matching trousers a la Zendaya at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Rule 5 addition Ryan Watson needs to remain on the roster (a la Slaten and Whitlock in previous years) or be sent back to the Athletics.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Hoosiers, a sequel no one saw coming ends in an unbeaten season for the sport’s losingest program before Cignetti arrived from out of nowhere a la Norman Dale.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, there will be seasonal vegetables and a short dessert menu available to add to the meal a la carte.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Guests can pay a visit to Preston’s Market for a sprawling breakfast buffet and a la carte options.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Paititi stands apart for its pollo a la brasa.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Prime Fish Sushi in Ballantyne will offer an a la carte menu and a few specials.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
Sierra Mar is open to hotel guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; lunch and dinner provide the option of a regularly changing multi-course prix fixe, or an all-day a la carte menu for more casual fare.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Whatever the reason, many people recall Bianca wearing a white blazer and matching trousers a la Zendaya at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Rule 5 addition Ryan Watson needs to remain on the roster (a la Slaten and Whitlock in previous years) or be sent back to the Athletics.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Hoosiers, a sequel no one saw coming ends in an unbeaten season for the sport’s losingest program before Cignetti arrived from out of nowhere a la Norman Dale.
—Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition, there will be seasonal vegetables and a short dessert menu available to add to the meal a la carte.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Guests can pay a visit to Preston’s Market for a sprawling breakfast buffet and a la carte options.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Paititi stands apart for its pollo a la brasa.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
On New Year’s Eve, Prime Fish Sushi in Ballantyne will offer an a la carte menu and a few specials.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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