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
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Related Stories As Country of Honor, Japan will co-host the market’s opening night — an industry gala drawing more than 1,200 global delegates — and feature across its flagship programs.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
For grabbing the pony’s reins, calming its nerves and building a business profile to match its brand profile, Louvet is taking home this year’s WWD Edward Nardoza Honor for CEO Creative Leadership at the WWD Honors gala.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Hamdi was on a national speaking tour and was leaving California after speaking at a CAIR gala in Sacramento when he was detained, Reuters reported.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
On Saturday, Hamdi had spoken at CAIR’s annual gala in Sacramento, California, and had been due to speak at the gala of CAIR Florida the next day.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
For grabbing the pony’s reins, calming its nerves and building a business profile to match its brand profile, Louvet is taking home this year’s WWD Edward Nardoza Honor for CEO Creative Leadership at the WWD Honors gala.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Hamdi was on a national speaking tour and was leaving California after speaking at a CAIR gala in Sacramento when he was detained, Reuters reported.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
On Saturday, Hamdi had spoken at CAIR’s annual gala in Sacramento, California, and had been due to speak at the gala of CAIR Florida the next day.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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