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 Calls for Peters' release have become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. — ABC News, 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 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 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
  • At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • The singer underwent several name changes over the course of the career.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The two superstars are the faces of a New York Mets team that was supposed to be a threat in the majors but is instead one of the worst teams in the league.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of superstar
Noun
  • One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Up to that point Arky Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the NL hero with two home runs, the first player to do so in All-Star play.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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