Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The Hill: Trump has turned Oval Office meetings with foreign leaders into diplomatic thrill rides, which at times have crashed, a la Zelensky, and at other times have been surprisingly smooth sailing, such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Fans can grab the new dipping sauce with any 5- or 10-piece nugget order, or snag a side of the sauce a la carte for just $0.25 while supplies last.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
Choose from the extensive breakfast or lunch buffet, or order a la carte.
—Noelle Salmi, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
The Next Chapter will live together under one roof, and face news stunts and challenges and a twisted game of social strategy a la CBS granddaddy Survivor.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Customers can order the nuggets a la carte or in a combo.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Blue Origin space cadet assembled her bride tribe for a getaway to Paris, a la Miss Emily, to celebrate her soon-to-be husband, Jeff Bezos, and the squad is nothing short of girl bosses.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 May 2025
There was the initial a la carte menu that included the table-side duck presentation.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Preposition
One of the highlights of the new restaurant is the Marana Forni pizza oven, which means — yes! — pizza is also on the menu, including the only-in-Miami pizza a la vodka.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The Hill: Trump has turned Oval Office meetings with foreign leaders into diplomatic thrill rides, which at times have crashed, a la Zelensky, and at other times have been surprisingly smooth sailing, such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Fans can grab the new dipping sauce with any 5- or 10-piece nugget order, or snag a side of the sauce a la carte for just $0.25 while supplies last.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 May 2025
Choose from the extensive breakfast or lunch buffet, or order a la carte.
—Noelle Salmi, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
The Next Chapter will live together under one roof, and face news stunts and challenges and a twisted game of social strategy a la CBS granddaddy Survivor.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Customers can order the nuggets a la carte or in a combo.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Blue Origin space cadet assembled her bride tribe for a getaway to Paris, a la Miss Emily, to celebrate her soon-to-be husband, Jeff Bezos, and the squad is nothing short of girl bosses.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 May 2025
There was the initial a la carte menu that included the table-side duck presentation.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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alanine; alanyl
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