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gala

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




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The pair recently hosted “Well Connected,” a black-tie gala for “founders, owners, operators and investors,” at the Standard Spa in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The now-former studio executive received the inaugural Vanguard Award at the Women in Film Honors gala on Thursday evening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Then, when Bullock “realizes” that this is the WIF Honors gala, she backtracks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

A month before that, he spoke at the 40th anniversary gala dinner of United's past players' association.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

We were nearly tuckered out from the gala dinner with dancing to follow.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

She was named to Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in sports in 2026 and has been a ubiquitous presence on red carpets, major sporting events and galas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Before they were squabbling in court and attending fashion galas, today’s masters of the universe built their names on engineering, coding and hard-charging leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

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

The two of them had been a compatible, attractive, and charming couple, making the rounds of the black community’s fall galas, debutante balls, picnics, and fundraisers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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