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 casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Golf, tennis, yachting, charity galas, vintage cars, and polo Sundays out west remain part of life here.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as Ann predicted, Carolyn’s life is now reduced to going to galas at the Guggenheim and being called a c- - - by strange men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Community events such as fundraising galas also provide opportunities for supporters to participate in strengthening the district’s classrooms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the location is a bar, other times at restaurants that have participated in Mainly Mozart’s fundraising galas.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Golf, tennis, yachting, charity galas, vintage cars, and polo Sundays out west remain part of life here.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as Ann predicted, Carolyn’s life is now reduced to going to galas at the Guggenheim and being called a c- - - by strange men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Community events such as fundraising galas also provide opportunities for supporters to participate in strengthening the district’s classrooms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the location is a bar, other times at restaurants that have participated in Mainly Mozart’s fundraising galas.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
Noun
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The option of instead using bollards aims to allow for the downtown area to be utilized for community events and festivals without the use of village vehicles and instead use the bollards at Prospect Avenue and Ann Street and at Park Avenue.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.—
Joe Davidson
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hailing from Marinduque Island is the Moriones Festival, one of the oldest and most revered ecclesiastical festivities in the Philippines.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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