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gala

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




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Andrew Torgashev, who jumped from fourth after the short program to claim his second consecutive U.S. silver medal, was the first person announced during Sunday’s gala event.

From Los Angeles Times

Timothee Chalamet's Oscars campaign earned a major boost Sunday as he scooped the best actor prize for "Marty Supreme" at the Critics Choice Awards, the first major gala of this year's Hollywood awards season.

From Barron's

Here is a list of key winners at the gala held by North America's largest critics' group, honoring the best in film and television:

From Barron's

The composer explained that, on Thursday, he was contacted by a reporter saying that the gala was announced on the Kennedy Center schedule and asking if he would be participating.

From BBC

The two became friends, sometimes going to dinner and galas together.

From The Wall Street Journal