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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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Think of cherry cola as red hair, but with an edge with its deep burgundy and or red wine tint to dark hair, a la Dua Lipa.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The menu ranges from $5 for an a la carte burger to $13 for a burger, side and a drink.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Brands such as Victoria + Albert, Water Monopoly and Kohler are turning out sleek, artful soaking varieties ranging from retro ceramic vessels with ball feet to simple wooden vats that immerse users in water up to their necks, a la ancient Japan.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
And to complement her Moschino a la Midas, mixed metal masterpiece gown by Jeremy Scott?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Try hot or cold dishes that are priced out a la carte, or snag a reservation for a biweekly tasting menu.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Collingwood and Schlesinger wrote their songs almost entirely separately from the start of the group’s career, though they were co-credited on all of the material, a la Lennon and McCartney.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
En marketing y ventas, el rumor en torno a la IA de generación es particularmente fuerte.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
Meanwhile, larger carriers like Delta, American, United and most recently, Southwest, have been adopting a la carte fees and no-frills ticket options that the budget carriers have long offered.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Think of cherry cola as red hair, but with an edge with its deep burgundy and or red wine tint to dark hair, a la Dua Lipa.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
The menu ranges from $5 for an a la carte burger to $13 for a burger, side and a drink.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Brands such as Victoria + Albert, Water Monopoly and Kohler are turning out sleek, artful soaking varieties ranging from retro ceramic vessels with ball feet to simple wooden vats that immerse users in water up to their necks, a la ancient Japan.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
And to complement her Moschino a la Midas, mixed metal masterpiece gown by Jeremy Scott?
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Try hot or cold dishes that are priced out a la carte, or snag a reservation for a biweekly tasting menu.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
Collingwood and Schlesinger wrote their songs almost entirely separately from the start of the group’s career, though they were co-credited on all of the material, a la Lennon and McCartney.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
En marketing y ventas, el rumor en torno a la IA de generación es particularmente fuerte.
—Harvard Business Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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Ala
2 of 3 abbreviation
alanine; alanyl
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