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gala

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




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Five years later, when she was no longer on his staff, she met him for drinks at a gala.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Around 17.9 million people saw political thriller "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, take home the top prize at Hollywood's premier awards gala on Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Much of that income came from a major gala fundraiser held in London in 2023, but a source within the sector has said it is "difficult optically to do anything high profile like that again".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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