1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
capitalized
: 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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The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Tickets to the Anderson Humane gala are $250 and available online at savinglives.givesmart.com.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Some festival activities include a Maryland Horse Farm Tour, the Governor’s Open Golf Tournament at Baltimore Country Club, a downtown concert and a fundraising gala in Annapolis to support community initiatives.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The New York Film Critics Circle will host its annual awards gala on Jan. 6, 2026, returning to TAO Downtown.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Tickets to the Anderson Humane gala are $250 and available online at savinglives.givesmart.com.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Some festival activities include a Maryland Horse Farm Tour, the Governor’s Open Golf Tournament at Baltimore Country Club, a downtown concert and a fundraising gala in Annapolis to support community initiatives.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The New York Film Critics Circle will host its annual awards gala on Jan. 6, 2026, returning to TAO Downtown.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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