gala

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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

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

Rubio then attends a gala reception in New Delhi for the 250th anniversary of US independence from Britain, on July 4, 1776.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

CANNES, France — On the second night of the Cannes Film Festival, director Thierry Frémaux introduced a gala presentation of a film he hailed as an example of “le cinema universal” and “un classique.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The gala is being held to celebrate the capture of a dangerous criminal, and to reward us all for bringing him to justice.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu