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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
Calls for Peters' release have become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Calls for Peters' release have become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement.
—ABC News, 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
Their case became a cause celebre and a polarizing one.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Their fight became a cause celebre for the left, with powerful Democratic governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois’ JB Pritzker joining the cause and many cheering them on.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
But some residents complained they weren’t provided enough information about the project, which became a cause celebre for Republicans who led the way in stoking fears about the prospect of communist infiltration, given the Chinese ownership of the plant’s parent company.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Calls for Peters' release have become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement.
—ABC News, 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
Their case became a cause celebre and a polarizing one.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Their fight became a cause celebre for the left, with powerful Democratic governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois’ JB Pritzker joining the cause and many cheering them on.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
But some residents complained they weren’t provided enough information about the project, which became a cause celebre for Republicans who led the way in stoking fears about the prospect of communist infiltration, given the Chinese ownership of the plant’s parent company.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cause célèbre
Noun
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The event will feature celebrity scoopers and the Moose Tracks mascot.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Western celebrities are increasingly embracing Indian designers, too.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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There was legitimate buzz — much of it centered on 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who appears destined to become the next face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The teenager is a team assistant and volunteer with big dreams of one day becoming a soccer star.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Authorities have not officially released the names of victims, but Fischer was identified in social media posts by family and friends.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Smith's name will be read aloud during the ceremony.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The bot mimicked her voice and likeness, but it was programmed with a personality unlike Alfonsi's.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her leopard-print sneakers that instantly add a pop of color and personality.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The 2025-25 NBA season is over after the Knicks won the Larry O’Brien Trophy and snapped their 53-year championship drought thanks to WWE superstar Danhausen uncursing them.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
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Clearly, the musical apple doesn't fall too far from the tree as Bailee Ann looked quite at home on stage with her superstar dad back in 2019.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Moscow rarely punishes its soldiers in Ukraine for committing crimes, portraying them as national heroes at home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Aside from their offscreen friendship, Diesel and Caine costarred in the 2015 movie The Last Witch Hunter, a fantasy movie that starred Diesel as a hero named Kaulder.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cause célèbre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cause%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bre. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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