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gala

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




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The $1bn was intended for US Secret Service security upgrades as part of the construction, a request following April's shooting at a gala Trump attended at a hotel.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Cannes Film Festival wraps up today after two weeks of marathon screenings, black-tie gala premieres and beach parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Keen-eyed fashion historians noticed that the late British singer and actor Jane Birkin caused a stir by wearing an almost identical dress to a Paris gala in 1969 with her then-partner Serge Gainsbourg.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Curls of ticker tape in the national colors coiled along the yardsticks of our gala dinner.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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