gala

noun

ga·la | \ ˈgā-lə

, ˈga-

, ˈgä-

Definition of gala

1 : a festive celebration especially : a public entertainment marking a special occasion

2 capitalized : a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping

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a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum

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And like its fellow courts, the San Diego chapter holds an annual coronation-ball gala and other events that raise money for many charities. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Drag queens are the stars of a new San Diego History Center exhibit," 21 June 2019 The group will receive the honor at the annual award gala and concert in November. — Abbey White, https://www.inquirer.com, "Kool & the Gang to receive 2019 Marian Anderson Award on group’s 50th anniversary," 5 June 2019 In between galas and premieres, H.E.R., Nina Dobrev, and Helen Mirren enjoyed the café society life. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "These Celebrity Instagrams from Cannes Will Inspire Major French Riviera Wanderlust," 28 May 2019 Nearly 600 guests attended the gala, and $800,000 was raised toward Tanglewood’s future endeavors. — Karen Lubeck, Town & Country, "Leonard Bernstein's Centennial Celebration Concert at Tanglewood," 18 Sep. 2018 The Cannes amfAR gala is a famously glittering affair, with top designers squiring actresses and supermodels in haute couture against the sensational backdrop of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and the Mediterranean behind it. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Giambattista Valli is H&M’s New Designer Collaborator—And His Limited Edition Dresses Are Dropping This Saturday," 23 May 2019 The gala was to raise money for cancer research and Diana wore a bright purple (the school's color) Versace gown for the occasion. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Princess Diana and Meghan Markle Both Spent Time at Northwesten University in Chicago," 8 Sep. 2018 Organizers will also honor people and organizations at the gala, including hip-hop artist Jay Park and R&B jazz band Hiroshima. — Janie Har, The Seattle Times, "Asian Americans push for Smithsonian gallery of their own," 19 May 2019 This is the morning of the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House gala, the annual fundraiser for the non-profit of the same name, a onetime settlement house on New York's Upper East Side that serves some 15,000 New Yorkers annually. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "See How 32 Designers Transform a Dining Room in Just a Few Hours," 3 May 2019

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