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
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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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Organizers at another protest held by leftist Jewish groups condemning the gala told NBC News police shut down their rally.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delevingne debuted the baby bangs at the 2024 LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
During the evening, Lively posed with British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and fashion designer Eva Chow, a LACMA trustee who co-chaired the gala with Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Featuring 12 looks for women and four for men, the Gucci Notte collection was designed with Hollywood in mind, honoring the long-standing partnership the fashion house has had with the industry, including 13 years of Gucci sponsoring the gala celebrating art and film.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Delevingne debuted the baby bangs at the 2024 LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
During the evening, Lively posed with British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and fashion designer Eva Chow, a LACMA trustee who co-chaired the gala with Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Featuring 12 looks for women and four for men, the Gucci Notte collection was designed with Hollywood in mind, honoring the long-standing partnership the fashion house has had with the industry, including 13 years of Gucci sponsoring the gala celebrating art and film.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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