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gala

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




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The $1bn was intended for US Secret Service security upgrades as part of the construction, a request following April's shooting at a gala Trump attended at a hotel.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A White House correspondents gala at which a gunman tried to storm the event attended President Donald Trump has been rescheduled for next month with enhanced security, the organizers said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Still, he takes the Amtrak to his Washington office once or twice a week; he gave a Memorial Day speech in Delaware and will speak at a Democratic gala in South Dakota on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

You don’t even have Tom Cruise rappelling in for a “Mission: Impossible” gala.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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




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