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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The gala will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
From luxury galas to interactive pop-ups, creating a meaningful experience doesn’t always require a massive budget—just creativity and focusing on what matters most: acknowledging your hardworking team.
—Monica Gomez, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Steven Reineke, music director and conductor for the New York Pops, will serve in those capacities at this show, which doubles as the New York Pops 42nd birthday gala.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Down the street, Cipriani is open for galas in the former National City Bank building.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
From luxury galas to interactive pop-ups, creating a meaningful experience doesn’t always require a massive budget—just creativity and focusing on what matters most: acknowledging your hardworking team.
—Monica Gomez, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Steven Reineke, music director and conductor for the New York Pops, will serve in those capacities at this show, which doubles as the New York Pops 42nd birthday gala.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Down the street, Cipriani is open for galas in the former National City Bank building.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gala
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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