gala

Example Sentences

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On Friday, he strode into the Mar-a-Lago ballroom to cheers of “U.S.A.” from local Republicans gathered for a $1,200 per-person fundraising gala.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Mark Twain Prize will be given to Maher at a gala set for June 28, with Netflix streaming the event at a later date, yet to be determined.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She will open the season, with a gala conducted by Teddy Abrams, who becomes artistic director of the Ojai Festival next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Famed for both his powerful, challenging performances and his disdain for Hollywood's awards circuit, Penn did not attend Sunday's Oscars gala.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

A formal gala was the last thing Kennedy was in the mood for, but twelve hundred guests were on their way.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin