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gala

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




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Starting in 2027, the agreement replaces a rotation of the gala among major networks like ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Theagreement replaces the "Wheel Deal" system, which rotated the gala among major networks like ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Last year’s Kennedy Center Honors gala, which recognizes artists who have contributed to American culture, was hosted by Trump and televised on CBS and Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

“There has to be change,” Hammer told a ballroom of Cuban-American lawyers at a February bar association gala in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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

But the conference is increasingly defined by its sideshow of parties: galas in rooftop bars, museum mixers and dinners held in the city’s colonial-era hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

There have been security incidents at big-ticket galas before, most notably when a couple of fame-seekers crashed a state dinner in the first year of the Obama administration.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 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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