Alabama
American Library Association
ˌä-(ˌ)lä 
ˌä-lə,
ˌa-lə
variants
or less commonly a la
: in the manner of
walking with a swagger à la John Wayne
Examples of ala in a Sentence
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This is because rather than a distinct format of its own, a la Dolby Cinema, which as well as the projector includes the décor and seats and audio, Barco by HDR only refers to the projection technology used.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saz’s Catering: Order a ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving dinner package and/or a la carte items.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
If desired, add lemon juice, fresh fruit, club soda, or try transforming it into a kiwi-watermelon okra water popsicle, a la Duke.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2024
Snatch them up in 4-piece, 6-piece, 9-piece, and 12-piece options; either a la carte or as a combo.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
The Hungry Bear should offer them as an a la carte side dish.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
But don’t expect Dossier categories to be limited to a single artist or movement, a la Google search.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The first channels offered a la carte include NBA Season Pass and FanDuel Sports Network (the current name of Diamond Sports’ RSNs).
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Having a simple common system would remove the frictions caused by every state having different schemes that allow for different shenanigans, a la Florida's hanging chads.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
This is because rather than a distinct format of its own, a la Dolby Cinema, which as well as the projector includes the décor and seats and audio, Barco by HDR only refers to the projection technology used.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Saz’s Catering: Order a ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving dinner package and/or a la carte items.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
If desired, add lemon juice, fresh fruit, club soda, or try transforming it into a kiwi-watermelon okra water popsicle, a la Duke.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2024
Snatch them up in 4-piece, 6-piece, 9-piece, and 12-piece options; either a la carte or as a combo.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
The Hungry Bear should offer them as an a la carte side dish.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
But don’t expect Dossier categories to be limited to a single artist or movement, a la Google search.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2024
The first channels offered a la carte include NBA Season Pass and FanDuel Sports Network (the current name of Diamond Sports’ RSNs).
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ala. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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alanine; alanyl
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