as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Recent Examples of gala
Kidman and Urban first met at the G'Day USA gala in Los Angeles.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The group’s Saturday gala, Marty’s Barn Party, was the 19th edition of that annual benefit.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Festival delegates alongside local activists hosted a demonstration of over 3,000 people last Saturday at the festival’s main gala venue in protest against the violence in Gaza.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The Blackbird grant program’s launch follows on the heels of the Guitar Center Music Foundation’s fourth annual benefit gala (Sept. 11) during which McBride and Grammy-winning songwriting/production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were both honored.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The group’s Saturday gala, Marty’s Barn Party, was the 19th edition of that annual benefit.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Festival delegates alongside local activists hosted a demonstration of over 3,000 people last Saturday at the festival’s main gala venue in protest against the violence in Gaza.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The Blackbird grant program’s launch follows on the heels of the Guitar Center Music Foundation’s fourth annual benefit gala (Sept. 11) during which McBride and Grammy-winning songwriting/production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were both honored.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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Their collaboration captured the spirit of the Biennale, where memory and healing mingled with celebration.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this fall, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one corner was Chappell Roan, the singular superstar who had been dazzling huge festival crowds for months; in the other was Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney Channel personality with multiple ubiquitous radio smashes.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are multiple religious and cultural holidays and festivals in October.—
Julia Gomez,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Berners-Lee raised his two children in nearby Lexington, the cradle of the American Revolution, and rose early for the annual Patriots’ Day festivities.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pawpaws, guavas, and persimmons can add a spicy tropical flair to drinks like the Gin Fizz, Collins, and Old Fashioned, while cranberry adds a splash of tartness and festivity to margaritas and Palomas.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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