gala

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Five years later, when she was no longer on his staff, she met him for drinks at a gala.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Mark Twain Prize will be given to Maher at a gala set for June 28, with Netflix streaming the event at a later date, yet to be determined.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

On Friday, he strode into the Mar-a-Lago ballroom to cheers of “U.S.A.” from local Republicans gathered for a $1,200 per-person fundraising gala.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Oscars will leave Hollywood after celebrating their centenary, organizers said Thursday, as they announced a long-term deal to hold the gala in central Los Angeles.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The Mutual had thrown a five-day-long “Dedication Festival,” a gala event that included a formal banquet held, not on the NCC campus, but in Duke University’s “Great Hall.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson