informal
—used as a nickname for New Orleans
Jazz may have been born in NOLA at the turn of the century, but by the 1950s, the music of choice in New Orleans was rhythm & blues.—
B. Getz
B. GetzAfter earning his degree from the Culinary Institute of New Orleans, [Chef Michael] Magee went on to work with top tier NOLA chefs including James Corwell, John Besh and Michael Gulotta.—Lori Fredrich
Lori FredrichExamples of NOLA in a Sentence
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The City of New Orleans' emergency preparedness website, NOLA Ready, has been providing updates on public safety measures ahead of the celebrations.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This also means that being outside the government, Project NOLA isn’t subject to public records requests.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
One of his brothers, Calvin Mackie, runs the nonprofit STEM NOLA, and the audience was filled with its students, staff and other New Orleans notables.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The vibes are absolutely rancid from the moment the NOLA Mayfairs (plus Lark) step foot onto Kilbride because Cortland’s evil brother Ian has orchestrated it to be so.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
The Family Style Food Festival, hosted by visual artist and NOLA native BMike, brought together some of the most innovative names in streetwear, gaming, and entertainment for an afternoon that embodied the city’s legendary hospitality.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
Announced on February 3, this year’s interview will be pre-recorded this weekend at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL before POTUS jets over to NOLA for Sunday’s game.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Related article Scouting the city, setting a fire and bringing in supplies: Here’s how the NOLA suspect planned the attack
Drones will be flying overhead, relaying images of crowds in real time to a cadre of law enforcement members who are analyzing the images, looking for any potential threats.
—Jason Morris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
While both Las Vegas and New Orleans are well-know tourist destinations, the recent attack on Bourbon Street may leave some fans hesitant to make their way to NOLA.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
This also means that being outside the government, Project NOLA isn’t subject to public records requests.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
One of his brothers, Calvin Mackie, runs the nonprofit STEM NOLA, and the audience was filled with its students, staff and other New Orleans notables.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The vibes are absolutely rancid from the moment the NOLA Mayfairs (plus Lark) step foot onto Kilbride because Cortland’s evil brother Ian has orchestrated it to be so.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
The Family Style Food Festival, hosted by visual artist and NOLA native BMike, brought together some of the most innovative names in streetwear, gaming, and entertainment for an afternoon that embodied the city’s legendary hospitality.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
Announced on February 3, this year’s interview will be pre-recorded this weekend at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, FL before POTUS jets over to NOLA for Sunday’s game.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Related article Scouting the city, setting a fire and bringing in supplies: Here’s how the NOLA suspect planned the attack
Drones will be flying overhead, relaying images of crowds in real time to a cadre of law enforcement members who are analyzing the images, looking for any potential threats.
—Jason Morris, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
While both Las Vegas and New Orleans are well-know tourist destinations, the recent attack on Bourbon Street may leave some fans hesitant to make their way to NOLA.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“NOLA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOLA. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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