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also cause celebre
as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a cause célèbre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes
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Recent Examples of cause célèbre
Jurors heard closing arguments Tuesday in the case of Daniel Penny, who has become a cause celebre for some of President-elect 's closest allies.
, a 26-year-old former Marine, is charged in a New York state court with second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide.
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Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The case also became a cause celebre among Republican presidential hopefuls.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Ever since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos outside the womb are considered children, the fertility treatment known as in vitro fertilization has become a political cause celebre.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Opposition to non-compete agreements has become a new cause celebre on the left.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
Since then, his fortunes apparently have changed and Floyd has become a something of a cause celebre in conservative circles.
—Chris Joyner, ajc, 29 Aug. 2023
Mitnick became a cause celebre for hackers who considered his 5-year prison term excessive.
—Time, 21 July 2023
His feud with the Commonwealth has turned him into cause celebre in conservative circles and has even put him on a new career path.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
Recently, a few pets have become cause celebre when their X-ray images went viral.
—Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023
Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The case also became a cause celebre among Republican presidential hopefuls.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Ever since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos outside the womb are considered children, the fertility treatment known as in vitro fertilization has become a political cause celebre.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Opposition to non-compete agreements has become a new cause celebre on the left.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
Since then, his fortunes apparently have changed and Floyd has become a something of a cause celebre in conservative circles.
—Chris Joyner, ajc, 29 Aug. 2023
Mitnick became a cause celebre for hackers who considered his 5-year prison term excessive.
—Time, 21 July 2023
His feud with the Commonwealth has turned him into cause celebre in conservative circles and has even put him on a new career path.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
Recently, a few pets have become cause celebre when their X-ray images went viral.
—Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause célèbre
Noun
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The children of celebrities don’t usually have a typical childhood—whether they are hounded by the paparazzi or attending glamorous Hollywood events with their celebrity parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Don’t make the mistake of not changing the account title or changing it to the beneficiary’s name.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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From that lens, NIL is centered on the unique characteristics of a person—such as their name, image, likeness, voice, personality and other individualized features.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are a raft of confirmation hearings this week for several Trump Cabinet nominees, including Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality whom Trump has nominated for defense secretary.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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As for his personality, Appiah had a different handshake ritual with each of his 27 teammates and also with coach Champenois.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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This move for the Suns could hint at a potential trade for Miami Heat superstar forward Jimmy Butler, one of the best players on the trading block.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Marvel Rivals is crushing its first season launch with hundreds of thousands of concurrent players across console and PC, and players are getting to know Mr. Fantastic and The Invisible Woman as its two new heroes, with The Thing and Human Torch coming in a month and a half or so.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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That's where our hero must search first, but the unraveled threads of mystery will lead to a continent-wide trek.—
Jason Bennett,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Cause célèbre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bre. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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