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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Recent Examples of gala
For those unable to afford the $5,000 gala tickets, the ABT is offering hundreds of free tickets to a live simulcast at Alice Tully Hall, just a block away from the event.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The glamorous gala was also attended by Janet Jackson, Allison Holker, and Dancing with the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who played host.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Unlike some perceptions of literary programs, award recognition through IIBA’s judging process is separate from gala participation or ticket sales.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Johnson is a familiar face at the LFF, having screened his two previous Knives Out flicks as festival galas; however, the wider LFF lineup, the third pieced together by BFI Festivals Director Kristy Matheson, is anything but safe.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The glamorous gala was also attended by Janet Jackson, Allison Holker, and Dancing with the Stars’ Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who played host.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Unlike some perceptions of literary programs, award recognition through IIBA’s judging process is separate from gala participation or ticket sales.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Johnson is a familiar face at the LFF, having screened his two previous Knives Out flicks as festival galas; however, the wider LFF lineup, the third pieced together by BFI Festivals Director Kristy Matheson, is anything but safe.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Its expanding partnership with distributor PepsiCo (similar to the deal between Monster and Coca-Cola), and its sponsorships of festivals, sporting events, and athletes is also helping establish its presence among consumers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the festival, anyone looking for a drink (hot or cold and alcoholic or not) can find it at the 50-foot ice bar, which showcases the talents of local mixologists, breweries, and distilleries.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The festivities have included live concerts, cultural showcases, historic dedications and child-friendly activities designed to honor the city’s past while looking toward its future.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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