cause célèbre

noun

ˌkȯz-sə-ˈleb How to pronounce cause célèbre (audio)
variants also cause celebre
Definition of cause célèbrenext
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 Calls for Peters’ release have become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. — Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Her imprisonment became a cause celebre for many on the Right, and hopes were high for her appeal, but on Thursday, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed her conviction. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026 Peters, who is 70 years old, is a cause celebre among those who insist the 2020 election was stolen. — Max Potter, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 Peters' release has become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. — CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cause célèbre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause célèbre
  1. celebrity
  2. star
  3. name
  4. personality
  5. superstar
  6. hero
Noun
  • After Jackie, the celebrity bald eagle in Big Bear Lake, died, the Ojai Raptor Center that cared for her posted a video thanking people for their support.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Meet the expert Andrew Fitzsimons is a celebrity hairstylist to clients such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo’s Heat co-star Bam Adebayo scored just four points in Monday’s half before going on to finish with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting on threes, nine rebounds and four assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The basketball expert also worked on two books with NBA star Charles Barkley.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • His name has surfaced repeatedly during the federal case against Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian American whose Miami trial began five weeks ago.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Someone else’s change of plan could put your name on the line.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • The Tortoise Acrylic Scallop Tray adds warmth and personality to a coffee table, vanity, dresser, or nightstand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As a childhood friend of Cooper’s, Muji also had firsthand knowledge of her personality before the fame.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The 6-foot-2 superstar will face off against Slade in a bounty match in what will likely be a bloody affair for PRODUCE Wrestling’s Assembly event in Kingston on Saturday night.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Colorado Avalanche were without superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to finish a road game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday night.
    — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of superstar
Noun
  • The pope will celebrate Mass in Cusco’s main square, where in 1781 the Indigenous hero Túpac Amaru II was killed following the most significant rebellion against the Spanish during the colonial era.
    — Luis Andres Henao, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Everything that unfolds before the credits seems pretty bleak for our Elf heroes.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of hero

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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 14 Nov. 2026.

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