as in celebration
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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When the film Gone With the Wind debuted in 1939, an extravagant premiere gala unfolded over three days in downtown Atlanta.
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
For years, the association has presented its annual Golden Watchdog awards gala, a black-tie affair attended by business and political leaders who gather for a night to celebrate effective government spending.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Head to Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's spring gala performance featuring Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Nicola Coughlan supports Bowen Yang at The Wedding Banquet opening gala in London, and Pedro Pascal looks as handsome as ever in Oakland, California.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
For years, the association has presented its annual Golden Watchdog awards gala, a black-tie affair attended by business and political leaders who gather for a night to celebrate effective government spending.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Head to Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's spring gala performance featuring Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Nicola Coughlan supports Bowen Yang at The Wedding Banquet opening gala in London, and Pedro Pascal looks as handsome as ever in Oakland, California.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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