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gala

[gey-luh, gal-uh, gah-luh] / ˈgeɪ lə, ˈgæl ə, ˈgɑ lə /




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Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

The team feels gala days such as Marymass, and others that take place across Scotland that are filled with local traditions and customs, remain a way to bring a community together.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Commissioner Olivia Trusty’s most recent financial disclosure said Paramount gave her two tickets to the December 2025 honors gala that together were worth more than $12,000.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Teachers attended the workshop’s 50th-anniversary gala and met Michelle Obama.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The gala is being held to celebrate the capture of a dangerous criminal, and to reward us all for bringing him to justice.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

There have been security incidents at big-ticket galas before, most notably when a couple of fame-seekers crashed a state dinner in the first year of the Obama administration.

From Slate Apr. 28, 2026

Designers cater to an extremely exclusive clientele able to purchase pieces for thousands of dollars intended for red carpets, galas, weddings or other public events.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

He maintained the trappings of a New York success story: the five-bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side, the Hamptons estate, the charity galas, a wife and three kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

Only three Grand Slam galas - the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - have been worth attending.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2025

She was often featured in the society pages of newspapers and magazines, attending balls and galas.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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