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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Princess Diana famously wore the pendant at the 1987 Birthright charity gala, pairing it elegantly with a purple velvet Catherine Walker gown.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
Organizers at another protest held by leftist Jewish groups condemning the gala told NBC News police shut down their rally.
—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
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
Organizers at another protest held by leftist Jewish groups condemning the gala told NBC News police shut down their rally.
—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
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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