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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Recent Examples of gala
The award ceremony will take place during a gala evening in Taormina’s Teatro Antica.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Brooke Burke, Roma Downey, Christy Hilton, Stan Cook & Sherrie Rose, Jennifer Salke and Veronica Barton-Schwartz will serve as honorary chairs for the gala, which will also feature special performances by Latin beat and soul rock artists Valeria Mason, Carmit Bachar, Ty Taylor and DJ Leslee.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 28 May 2025
The gala highlighted Parks’s enduring legacy as an artist and a catalyst for social change, with heartfelt speeches and moments of recognition underscoring the significance of his work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
What to wear to a gala is an ever-evolving question—as is the quest to find the perfect gala gown.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Brooke Burke, Roma Downey, Christy Hilton, Stan Cook & Sherrie Rose, Jennifer Salke and Veronica Barton-Schwartz will serve as honorary chairs for the gala, which will also feature special performances by Latin beat and soul rock artists Valeria Mason, Carmit Bachar, Ty Taylor and DJ Leslee.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 28 May 2025
The gala highlighted Parks’s enduring legacy as an artist and a catalyst for social change, with heartfelt speeches and moments of recognition underscoring the significance of his work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
What to wear to a gala is an ever-evolving question—as is the quest to find the perfect gala gown.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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The pair also organise the biggest annual music festival on the island, ABR festival.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The 10th anniversary edition of the nation’s first and only LGBTQ+ and Latino multidisciplinary arts festival ends with a comedy event produced and headlined by Puerto Rican comedian Gabe González.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Other celebrities who reportedly made the guest list include Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Jeong, according to TMZ. Many of Thicke and Geary's guests arrived early to kick off the weekend festivities.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Today’s festivities host a global who’s who of the jet set.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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