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gala

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




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Commissioner Olivia Trusty’s most recent financial disclosure said Paramount gave her two tickets to the December 2025 honors gala that together were worth more than $12,000.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

During a gala Friday celebrating press freedom, President Trump finally got to deliver the biting speech he had long teased.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Speaking at the Time 100 Sports gala, LeBron James expresses gratitude to USC staff members who saved Bronny after 2023 cardiac arrest and encourages others to be prepared for such emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The September 14 gala in Los Angeles will be hosted by veteran "Law and Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

“The gala was to have celebrated the engagement. Have you been courted yet, Matilda?”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

He maintained the trappings of a New York success story: the five-bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side, the Hamptons estate, the charity galas, a wife and three kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 18, 2026

Only three Grand Slam galas - the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - have been worth attending.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2025

She was often featured in the society pages of newspapers and magazines, attending balls and galas.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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