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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Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
Mexican star Alejandro Fernández will be honored with the Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia (Excellence Award) for his enduring legacy in Mexican music and beyond.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
And Kelsey Earl’s small cottage business, Little Butter Bakery, which created a decadent brownie wreath for Gardner’s holiday party, set up the chocolate bar, a la the restaurant’s Ultra Chocolatta Bar.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
Plus, expect Asian-fusion dishes like tuna tartare made with Mexican marinade and guacamole, and edamame a la macha.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The dishes are also available as a la carte snack platters for $18 to $75.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
And maybe there will be some luck with the ping-pong balls, a la Rose.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
An a la carte menu of food and drinks will be served at the bar-lounge and a soon-to-open patio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Every stay includes an a la carte breakfast in bed, snowshoe rentals, sauna access, and a rental car.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
En marketing y ventas, el rumor en torno a la IA de generación es particularmente fuerte.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
Mexican star Alejandro Fernández will be honored with the Premio Lo Nuestro a la Excelencia (Excellence Award) for his enduring legacy in Mexican music and beyond.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
And Kelsey Earl’s small cottage business, Little Butter Bakery, which created a decadent brownie wreath for Gardner’s holiday party, set up the chocolate bar, a la the restaurant’s Ultra Chocolatta Bar.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
Plus, expect Asian-fusion dishes like tuna tartare made with Mexican marinade and guacamole, and edamame a la macha.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The dishes are also available as a la carte snack platters for $18 to $75.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
And maybe there will be some luck with the ping-pong balls, a la Rose.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
An a la carte menu of food and drinks will be served at the bar-lounge and a soon-to-open patio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Every stay includes an a la carte breakfast in bed, snowshoe rentals, sauna access, and a rental car.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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