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
According to Moore, the casino has already begun booking concerts, galas and community events.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
But there’s another Basquiat collector, someone a lot less famous than Griffin, someone who has never appeared on the ARTnews Top 200 Collector List, who doesn’t yet sit on museum boards or get honored at galas.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
In the holiday spirit, venues across South Florida are celebrating with book fairs, tours, exhibitions and galas.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Beyond stand-up, the festival offers an eclectic mix of sketch and improv performances, panel discussions, intimate conversations with comedy legends, talent competitions, star-studded fundraising galas, film screenings, live podcast tapings, interactive partner activations and much more.
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William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Since opening in the 7th arrondissement in 2000, Chauvin Paris’ founder Éric Chauvin has risen to the fore with his creations for Dior fashion shows and galas at the Opéra Garnier.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Over the course of a week and half, the fest offers a mind-boggling selection of feature films (118 in all, including a record 103 world premieres), short films, television shows, galas, talks, podcast recordings, and even a Vulture Festival at the Tribeca Festival.
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Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Luckily, similar to recent amfAR galas here, the weather fitted like long sleeve satin gloves.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Newsome hosted 10 years of galas for Rose Brooks Center, a domestic violence shelter.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
But there’s another Basquiat collector, someone a lot less famous than Griffin, someone who has never appeared on the ARTnews Top 200 Collector List, who doesn’t yet sit on museum boards or get honored at galas.
—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
In the holiday spirit, venues across South Florida are celebrating with book fairs, tours, exhibitions and galas.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Beyond stand-up, the festival offers an eclectic mix of sketch and improv performances, panel discussions, intimate conversations with comedy legends, talent competitions, star-studded fundraising galas, film screenings, live podcast tapings, interactive partner activations and much more.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Since opening in the 7th arrondissement in 2000, Chauvin Paris’ founder Éric Chauvin has risen to the fore with his creations for Dior fashion shows and galas at the Opéra Garnier.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Over the course of a week and half, the fest offers a mind-boggling selection of feature films (118 in all, including a record 103 world premieres), short films, television shows, galas, talks, podcast recordings, and even a Vulture Festival at the Tribeca Festival.
—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Luckily, similar to recent amfAR galas here, the weather fitted like long sleeve satin gloves.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Newsome hosted 10 years of galas for Rose Brooks Center, a domestic violence shelter.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Where Jane’s brilliance comes in is seeing how festivals are evolving.
Noun
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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Dozens of communities around Pittsburgh are scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.
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Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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