causes célèbres

noun

variants also causes celebres
Definition of causes célèbresnext
plural of cause célèbre
as in celebrities
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 Synonyms for causes célèbres
  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. superstars
  4. personalities
  5. heroes
Noun
  • There are certainly true believers in the technology, but they are accompanied by celebrities and memelords drumming up new coins based on viral memes, and scores of day traders hoping to catch one of these speculation tokens at the right moment.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My Name is Gabriel takes celebrities out of their comfort zones and gives them a new identity through a life swap.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • And Olympic stars like Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, and coaches like Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) and Emma Hayes (UWNT), are becoming household names that are also driving consumer interest and sponsorship dollars.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However since then, fan-favorite stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser — who play Beth Dutton and Rip, respectively — have been in talks to possibly continue the show’s legacy within the Yellowstone-verse.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stars
Noun
  • The K-pop industry — a major economic engine for the country thanks to global superstars including BTS, SEVENTEEN and BLACKPINK — typically stays apolitical and avoids weighing in on current events.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When the Fever hosted the Chicago Sky, and Reese, in the first pro meeting between the two college superstars on June 1, Indiana gutted out a 71-70 victory.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of superstars
Noun
  • The quality and personalities are certainly there.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All the different personalities of my fans match me.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • The often-unsung heroes of the IT department have the task of deploying and maintaining the infrastructure that lets organizations thrive in the digital era.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This issue has been resolved, and heroes will no longer inherit their Ultimate energy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of heroes
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“Causes célèbres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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