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
The summer’s eve gala was thrown in support of the museum’s slate of exhibitions dedicated to the centennial anniversary of Art Deco.
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Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
The events were six weddings, two school fundraisers, two networking events and one each of a caterer tasting event, mitzvah, fundraising gala, awards ceremony and birthday party.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Yoakam, The War and Treaty, Wynonna Judd, Billy Strings, Zac Brown, Marcus King, Bela Fleck and Sierra Ferrell performed at the MusiCares Persons of the Year fundraising gala honoring the Grateful Dead.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
At a Florida Democratic Party dinner gala, which fell between Wasserman Schultz’s and Trump’s use of the f-word, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz was delivering remarks to an audience of 800.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
The events were six weddings, two school fundraisers, two networking events and one each of a caterer tasting event, mitzvah, fundraising gala, awards ceremony and birthday party.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Yoakam, The War and Treaty, Wynonna Judd, Billy Strings, Zac Brown, Marcus King, Bela Fleck and Sierra Ferrell performed at the MusiCares Persons of the Year fundraising gala honoring the Grateful Dead.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
At a Florida Democratic Party dinner gala, which fell between Wasserman Schultz’s and Trump’s use of the f-word, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz was delivering remarks to an audience of 800.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gala
Noun
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The film screened at over 90 festivals, received 17 awards, and is currently featured on The New Yorker Screening Room and the Criterion Channel.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The duo took the festival’s stage just before Kneecap, another band that has been outspoken in its support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war on Hamas.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Engelbert said the league is looking at possible revisions to the festivities, which this year included only the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The proud mom posted pictures from the festivities in Venice, Italy, on Instagram.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gala. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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