1
: a festive celebration
especially
: a public entertainment marking a special occasion
2
Gala
: a medium-sized apple with crisp yellowish-white sweet flesh and a red skin or a golden skin with red striping
gala
adjective
Examples of gala in a Sentence
a grand gala celebrating the town's centennial
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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The team behind Anjin, a Japanese izakaya that was Kansas City’s only James Beard Award finalist during this year’s award season, went home empty-handed from a gala in Chicago on Monday.
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Lifelong presented Cox with its Pride in Action Award in recognition of her advocacy and impact on LGBTQ+ representation, during a gala raising funds for Lifelong and Seattle Pride.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
The gala was also punctuated by the celebration of its annual PNW Alumni Hall of Fame induction and alumni awards.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Crowe, who will receive an International Achievement Award at the gala screening, has been joined Dobrev, Paul and Zovatto alongside the director and producer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Lifelong presented Cox with its Pride in Action Award in recognition of her advocacy and impact on LGBTQ+ representation, during a gala raising funds for Lifelong and Seattle Pride.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
The gala was also punctuated by the celebration of its annual PNW Alumni Hall of Fame induction and alumni awards.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Crowe, who will receive an International Achievement Award at the gala screening, has been joined Dobrev, Paul and Zovatto alongside the director and producer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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“Gala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gala. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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