as in festivals
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
attended the gala celebrating the reopening of the museum
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Recent Examples of galas
Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons.
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Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Golf, tennis, yachting, charity galas, vintage cars, and polo Sundays out west remain part of life here.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as Ann predicted, Carolyn’s life is now reduced to going to galas at the Guggenheim and being called a c- - - by strange men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Community events such as fundraising galas also provide opportunities for supporters to participate in strengthening the district’s classrooms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the wealthy and powerful will get to enjoy a new ballroom for galas at the White House.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Golf, tennis, yachting, charity galas, vintage cars, and polo Sundays out west remain part of life here.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Just as Ann predicted, Carolyn’s life is now reduced to going to galas at the Guggenheim and being called a c- - - by strange men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Community events such as fundraising galas also provide opportunities for supporters to participate in strengthening the district’s classrooms.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There will be galas, dinners, concerts, and a ribbon cutting with all the local political bigwigs.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
With less than 75 days until the 2026 Kentucky Derby, Louisville is in high gear, from Churchill Downs renovations to hat designers, celebrity galas and more.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galas
Noun
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Videographer Suarez is planning to make a short documentary for film festivals to take the message to a wider audience, said Church.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said the event, which also included food and festivities, drew 30,000 people annually.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Galas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galas. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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