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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The film has played more than 100 festivals internationally and is distributed by Kino Lorber.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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Counting The Life of Chuck, which premiered at festivals in 2024 but opened wide this June, four of King's stories will have hit the box office by the time 2025 comes to a close, three of which—Chuck, The Monkey, and this week's The Long Walk—were first-time adaptations.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their grand final festivities.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Entertainment Weekly will be front and center for all the festivities with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Red Carpet Live show.—
Rebecca Detken,
EW.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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