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 Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating the 2024 assault on his former staffer, which allegedly occurred in a New York City hotel room after a charity gala.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In February, humanoid robots were among the highlights of the CCTV Spring Festival gala in China, a television show celebrating the Lunar New Year.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tickets to the gala are $150 per person.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The desire to dress up was also exemplified by the gala’s guests.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
In February, humanoid robots were among the highlights of the CCTV Spring Festival gala in China, a television show celebrating the Lunar New Year.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Tickets to the gala are $150 per person.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The desire to dress up was also exemplified by the gala’s guests.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
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The celebration of Christ's resurrection, a core belief known as Fasika in Amharic, is observed a week after Catholic and Protestant Easter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Within days of the ceasefire, the country’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum asked those in the UAE to lift a flag in celebration, generating a fresh wave of pro-emirates content online.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crowds gathered in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday to celebrate the city's 176th birthday as 415 Day returned with a free festival highlighting local culture, food and music.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The film’s October 2 release date has led to speculation, and anticipation, in many quarters that Venice or another fall festival would be in the cards.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just a short distance away from the ongoing Coachella festivities—where celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Lizzo, and Hailey Bieber, gathered to showcase their style prowess—Roberts looked effortlessly cool in a pair of ultra-short silk shorts.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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