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
In 2005, Held led the renovation and gala reopening of the Gettysburg’s historic Majestic Theater, transforming the 1925 vaudeville house into a state-of-the-art performing arts facility.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Many of the key celebrations and galas in the Lion City are also held at the Capitol Kempinski.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The gala aims to raise awareness and funds for the foundation’s mission to support musicians and music education.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 June 2025
Recently, a gala fund raiser brought in more than $1.3 million.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Many of the key celebrations and galas in the Lion City are also held at the Capitol Kempinski.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The gala aims to raise awareness and funds for the foundation’s mission to support musicians and music education.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 June 2025
Recently, a gala fund raiser brought in more than $1.3 million.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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This includes strategic media spending, cultural partnerships, and on-the-ground activations at festivals such as BottleRock and La Onda.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Corey Kent will join as a special guest on all dates, while Australian country star Brad Cox will open the Sunburnt Country festival dates.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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London held its 2025 Pride festivities on July 5 this year, with Chaka Kahn headlining a day of celebrations that also featured a number of LGBTQ+ performers in the central part of the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The weekend of festivities concluded with a downtown party July 5 that featured food trucks, beer tents, street dancing and a main stage with live music.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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