as in festivals
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 galas
The headline galas are jam-packed with Hollywood’s top talent.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hamptons were lit last weekend with glitz, galas and glamour.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Summer Sandal Quince 14K Gold Everyday Hoops Slim Aarons, one of the most famous high-society photographers of the 20th century, is known for capturing the fashion and fun of Palm Beach galas, parties, and balls.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
In the early 1990s, the English photographer Dafydd Jones was in New York shooting penthouse dinner parties and galas.
—airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025
This is, after all, the place of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and UJA galas and the Shoah Foundation (if not necessarily, as was all too clear several years ago, of an inclusive Academy museum).
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
The company, however, does far more than write checks or sponsor tables at fundraising galas.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The irony is, the lack of general formality may also be why occasions that do demand dress-up today, like weddings and galas, are given such attention.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Hamptons were lit last weekend with glitz, galas and glamour.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Summer Sandal Quince 14K Gold Everyday Hoops Slim Aarons, one of the most famous high-society photographers of the 20th century, is known for capturing the fashion and fun of Palm Beach galas, parties, and balls.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
In the early 1990s, the English photographer Dafydd Jones was in New York shooting penthouse dinner parties and galas.
—airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025
This is, after all, the place of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and UJA galas and the Shoah Foundation (if not necessarily, as was all too clear several years ago, of an inclusive Academy museum).
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
The company, however, does far more than write checks or sponsor tables at fundraising galas.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The irony is, the lack of general formality may also be why occasions that do demand dress-up today, like weddings and galas, are given such attention.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Where New Orleans offers glittering, over-the-top galas and grandiose, orchestrated parades, in this region, homegrown events equal truck-bed concerts and krewe members on horseback.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
Noun
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There haven’t really been any slam-dunk breakouts from the Lido like festivals past – there’s been a bit too much ‘mid’, as the kids might say.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film was selected and awarded in further different festivals such as Toulouse, Torino and Miami.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The conference has had issues in the past of opposing players or staffers getting trapped in the celebrations.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Disney In a video released today, Disney confirmed that the castle will be returning to its original blue and silver color scheme now that the celebrations are over.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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There were many Red Wolves fans enjoying the game day festivities, but most tailgaters were wearing Razorbacks gear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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