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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The citizen’s arrest by an S & S Labor Force security guard at the gala led Mike to be escorted from the venue in handcuffs.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The event itself was hosted by Andy Cohen, with the gala raising funds for music professionals in need, including those impacted by the wildfires.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
This year’s gala included an homage to American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who died of the disease in 1989.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The event itself was hosted by Andy Cohen, with the gala raising funds for music professionals in need, including those impacted by the wildfires.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
This year’s gala included an homage to American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who died of the disease in 1989.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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