galas

plural of gala

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Recent Examples of galas In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded. — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Some of the glitziest galas so far include Ink, Wild Horse Nine, Artificial, Paper Tiger, Possible Love, Bunker and La Bola Negra. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Being Heumann debuted last month at TIFF and screens this week in London as one of the London Film Festival headline galas. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 There are the storied hotels, where afternoon aperitivo stretches indefinitely into dinner and galas are thrown to fête everything and anything. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 The grand ballroom is a popular destination for events like galas and weddings, and smaller suites and meeting rooms are available for reservations. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 This can enable a nonprofit to diversify funding beyond annual galas or grant cycles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Maybe, but not every outfit has to be the most exciting, especially after a summer of attending galas and a busy New York Fashion Week. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Past galas have taken place in major destinations across the world, including Cannes, Paris, Marbella, London, Geneva, Monaco, Dubai, and Miami. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
Noun
  • In 1973, Dale and Alonzo launched Brockman Gallery Productions, a nonprofit that produced outdoor exhibitions, film festivals and community classes.
    — Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The company subsequently expanded into producing projects by other filmmakers, building relationships through international festivals, distribution and co-production partnerships.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The weekend would include a lakefront welcome party at Westward, an intimate rehearsal dinner at a private club, a ceremony at a chapel near her home, and the rest of the celebrations in her family’s backyard.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Cinema Eye Honors, one of the main bellwethers for the Best Documentary Feature race, began its 20th annual celebrations with a first wave of awards announcements for its 2027 ceremony.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Headlining the festivities is a halftime performance from Big Boi.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But before its doors shutter for a while, the hotel is offering another year of holiday festivities, this time with a special twist thanks to an immersive collaboration with Parisian brand Repetto.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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