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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The anniversary gala will include performances by poet Mighty Mike McGee, singer Amy D and the San Jose Jazz Youth Orchestra.
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Emily Blunt is a former stutterer herself, and has become an advocate for children living with a stutter, which explains why she was tapped to host the gala, which took place in New York City on September 16.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The annual gala, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin, honors actors, writers and producers across the industry for their work with social welfare, charitable and philanthropic causes.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
The 75th anniversary gala is set for Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Emily Blunt is a former stutterer herself, and has become an advocate for children living with a stutter, which explains why she was tapped to host the gala, which took place in New York City on September 16.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The annual gala, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin, honors actors, writers and producers across the industry for their work with social welfare, charitable and philanthropic causes.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
The 75th anniversary gala is set for Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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