1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Lopez joins Gwyneth Paltrow, who The Hollywood Reporter previously announced will receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, as an honoree at this year’s gala.
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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He and Meghan were recognized at Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day gala in October for their work with The Archewell Foundation Parents' Network, a support community focused on promoting a safer digital landscape for children.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
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Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
During the charity gala, Meghan was also pictured alongside Baby2Baby’s co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
He and Meghan were recognized at Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day gala in October for their work with The Archewell Foundation Parents' Network, a support community focused on promoting a safer digital landscape for children.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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