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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  1. celebrities
  2. stars
  3. superstars
  4. personalities
  5. heroes
Noun
  • So often on social media, companies and sales managers rely on celebrities to promote their products or even experts in a particular industry.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Though there have been big money signings in recent years such as that of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, Perez has become accustomed to snapping up big stars for free when their terms run down.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Best Camping Bedding Deals Like a tent, choosing the right bedding for your campsite can make all the difference in providing a good night’s sleep under the stars.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stars
Noun
  • While there are asters that bloom at all different times of the growing season, the fall asters are the superstars of the aster world.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • History tells us Los Blancos are often most dangerous with their backs against the wall, so calling Real’s slump in results a crisis would be an overstatement, even if the wealth of superstars is at a low ebb (Spanish).
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of superstars
Noun
  • The contrast in personalities makes for powerful television.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The resulting conflict between their different cultures and personalities is so standard, the script could have been copied and pasted from other situation comedies.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • There's about the same Bob Marley, so all of our heroes.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The heroes—Lion-O, Tygra, Cheetara, and Panthro among others—keep the inhabitants of their new home safe from a sorcerer known as Mumm-Ra.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of heroes
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