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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
Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Photographing stars from David Harbor to Sarah Michelle Gellar, Young was a familiar face at Hollywood premieres, galas and awards show red carpets.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The headline galas are jam-packed with Hollywood’s top talent.
—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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Photographing stars from David Harbor to Sarah Michelle Gellar, Young was a familiar face at Hollywood premieres, galas and awards show red carpets.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The headline galas are jam-packed with Hollywood’s top talent.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
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Four-fifths of the money goes to film projects; the rest goes to organizations such as the film academy and festivals.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Celebrate Bavarian culture at Oktoberfest Oktoberfest festivals are still happening throughout the capital region, showcasing German culture from brews, steins, sausages, lederhosen and dancing.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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