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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
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The project was hotly anticipated thanks to the stunt casting of Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn, the psychotic girlfriend of Arthur Fleck (aka Joker), given a backstory which sounds an awful lot like the performer’s own experience as a privileged socialite turned celebrity.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Movie premieres took place around the world, and celebrities showed up in droves to support and promote some of the upcoming film releases of the season.Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Wednesday evening released the names of Patricia Vergara, 14, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Erin West following forensic autopsies.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Swinging the pendulum too far one way in the name of consumer protection can have unintended consequences; stifling innovation can come at the cost of protecting the consumer.Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Why isn’t Guerrero signed beyond 2025 is the question that hangs over the organization, especially after his 2024 season performance vaulted him back into the superstar hitter stratosphere.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Carter went on to marry the pop superstar and Diddy later went on to have a decade-long relationship with Cassie following his fraught time with JLo.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Penny, 26, emerged as a hero on the right after he was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide last year in the death of Jordan Neely, who died after Penny placed him in a chokehold for six minutes during a May 1, 2023 struggle on the floor of a subway car.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Roberts received a hero’s welcome and was given a special honor award from Naha Mayor Satoru Chinen.Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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