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Cruise took the hand of Catherine, Princess of Wales, as they talked and laughed on a black carpet - instead of the traditional red - before the royal gala screening of Digger in Leicester Square.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“There has to be change,” Hammer told a ballroom of Cuban-American lawyers at a February bar association gala in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Diana wore the daring off-the-shoulder gown to a gala dinner in London in 1994 on the day that her husband, now the king, admitted during a TV interview to being unfaithful.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Four months later, Mark went to a swimming gala where he competed against more experienced boys of the same age who were not disabled.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The New Year’s Eve gala was one of Goddard’s few preplanned parties, and the guest list was stellar.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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

I saw so many children suffering still—why should I be enjoying galas and ceremonies?

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai