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
Synonyms
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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On May 1, businessman Sacha Tanha shared a snap of the couple’s night out in Sin City, in which Swift traded her green gala gown for a $3,030 shimmery off-the-shoulder black mini dress from Alaïa.
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Former President Trump attended his wake on Long Island as President Biden hosted wealthy donors for a fundraising gala in nearby Manhattan.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 May 2024
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Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Former President Trump attended his wake on Long Island as President Biden hosted wealthy donors for a fundraising gala in nearby Manhattan.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 May 2024
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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