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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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
On March 9 a handful of the region’s s-tier vendors will be taking over Chinatown’s Central Plaza from 6 p.m. to midnight with a la carte dishes, while live programming and activities will include a mahjong arena, DJ sets, martial arts demos, karaoke and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
That includes raising her arms at the end of the national anthem, a la Houston’s iconic 1991 Super Bowl performance.
—The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024
Now, Dolby is launching an additional plan through which theater owners can have access to the Dolby Vision projectors a la carte for premium auditoriums that already offer Atmos.
Dolby Cinema was introduced as a premium brand in 2014, and today there are 275 Dolby Cinemas worldwide.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Services should be unbundled and offered as a la carte options to maximize revenue.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Buyers either pay a $10,000 fee or select services a la carte.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
During a recent cruise on the line’s newest ship, Jubilee, cocktails at new venues Dr.Inks, Ph.D., and The Golden Mermaid were priced at $14 a la carte, plus an 18% gratuity charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Is owner Arte Moreno trying to kill off the fan base and move the team a la Georgia Frontiere with the Rams?
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Preposition
In addition to the a la carte menu, diners can go the family-style route, a chance to try all the appetizers and, depending on the size of the party, one or more of the main courses and desserts plus some extras for $75 a person (provided the entire party participates).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
On March 9 a handful of the region’s s-tier vendors will be taking over Chinatown’s Central Plaza from 6 p.m. to midnight with a la carte dishes, while live programming and activities will include a mahjong arena, DJ sets, martial arts demos, karaoke and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
That includes raising her arms at the end of the national anthem, a la Houston’s iconic 1991 Super Bowl performance.
—The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024
Now, Dolby is launching an additional plan through which theater owners can have access to the Dolby Vision projectors a la carte for premium auditoriums that already offer Atmos.
Dolby Cinema was introduced as a premium brand in 2014, and today there are 275 Dolby Cinemas worldwide.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Services should be unbundled and offered as a la carte options to maximize revenue.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Buyers either pay a $10,000 fee or select services a la carte.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
During a recent cruise on the line’s newest ship, Jubilee, cocktails at new venues Dr.Inks, Ph.D., and The Golden Mermaid were priced at $14 a la carte, plus an 18% gratuity charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Is owner Arte Moreno trying to kill off the fan base and move the team a la Georgia Frontiere with the Rams?
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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alanine; alanyl
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