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gala

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




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Mr. Trump is rolling out the gold carpet, with a gala state dinner on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

The people said Xi withdrew at the last minute from the gala held last Saturday in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Brics summit, a gathering of emerging-market nations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Xi also stayed for less than 24 hours, skipping the gala dinner hosted by Modi on Saturday night.

From BBC Sep. 13, 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

The plan was to get the site cleared before bringing in the VIPs and the media for the official gala groundbreaking ceremony.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs have been known acquaintances for years—or whatever it’s called when two rich and famous dudes in entertainment are often invited to the same charity events, galas, and afterparties.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

It isn’t an event of multimillion-dollar distribution deals or black-tie galas.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 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

Following the galas, Salonen began the first regular L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

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




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