Thesaurus results for GALAS

galas

noun

plural of gala

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 Checks and galas Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon introduces Clay Fuller after his victory in Tuesday's runoff election. —

Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons. —

Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026 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. —

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

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Noun

The Cannes Film Festival is not only one of the most glamorous and star-studded film festivals of the year, but it’s grown into a strong launching pad for Oscar contenders.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
The film has screened at more than 85 festivals across some 40 countries since its Sundance breakthrough, picking up the jury prize at the inaugural SXSW London in 2025.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026