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also causes celebres
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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The celebrities who Irish users were most curious about were Ronaldo, Swift and Lionel Messi.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025 -
The brand also launched high-profile campaigns with Indian celebrities like Diljit Dosanjh and Alia Bhatt.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That downturn has come amid a summer of huge spending on new superstars who have been slow to gel, the tragic death of forward Diogo Jota in July, which has hit Salah and his Liverpool teammates extremely hard, and the departure of long-time star Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Calder is one of the world's leading surgeons for professional athletes, according to his biography, with previous patients including soccer superstars Neymar and Gareth Bale.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Mizrahi at Target is the latest in a trend that has seen names like John Galliano teaming with Zara, Zac Posen posting up in a full-time creative role at Gap Inc, and Francesco Risso and Clare Waight Keller signing contracts with Fast Retailing’s GU and Uniqlo, respectively.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Brilliant in its exectution of the different personalities.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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In the upcoming season, the Hawkins heroes are on the hunt for Vecna, the show’s antagonist.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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With graduation ceremonies underway, many celebs are celebrating their children's accomplishments.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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These celebs carried in coordinated looks, bringing moral support, affection, and love to the annual fashion event, reminding us that connection is just as important as creativity.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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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 Jun. 2026.
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