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
The actress spoke onstage during the gala and posed for photos with honorees and award recipients.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
From gala looks to her recent Cannes Film Festival dress-code-breaking style, Clooney goes all out on the red carpet—and looks good doing it.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 9 June 2025
Tickets to the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award presentation at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center fundraising gala on Sept. 14 in Old Saybrook will be on sale through The Kate’s website at www.thekate.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Emi Ko is among select pieces to be auctioned at a closing gala on June 20, with proceeds directly supporting coral reef protection and restoration around the world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
From gala looks to her recent Cannes Film Festival dress-code-breaking style, Clooney goes all out on the red carpet—and looks good doing it.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 9 June 2025
Tickets to the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award presentation at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center fundraising gala on Sept. 14 in Old Saybrook will be on sale through The Kate’s website at www.thekate.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Emi Ko is among select pieces to be auctioned at a closing gala on June 20, with proceeds directly supporting coral reef protection and restoration around the world.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Many of the beers that medal at each festival have limited distribution and are sometimes only available at the taproom at the brewery where they were produced.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The new Whole Foods grocery store in downtown St. Charles is officially open, with dozens of customers gathering Wednesday morning for the festivities.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The venues for the multiple festivities were never officially revealed, but celebrations were supposed to culminate with a lavish party at the grand Scuola Grande della Misericordia event space, according to the BBC.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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