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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Trump nominated the former North Dakota governor at a Mar-a-Lago gala on Nov. 14.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
When hosted annually, events like galas, 5k runs or walks, silent auctions, concerts, and sports tournaments are fantastic ways to connect with donors and raise funds.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Winners will be announced at their awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 23.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, holds its annual Persons of the Year benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center a few days before the Grammys.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
When hosted annually, events like galas, 5k runs or walks, silent auctions, concerts, and sports tournaments are fantastic ways to connect with donors and raise funds.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Winners will be announced at their awards gala at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 23.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, holds its annual Persons of the Year benefit gala at the Los Angeles Convention Center a few days before the Grammys.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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