variants
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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Glossip has received public support both nationally and internationally, including from celebrities like Kim Kardashian.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
The content surrounding the campaign has drawn praise from a handful of celebrities, including reality star/entrepreneur Paris Hilton, actor Taylor Lautner and celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Today’s Hollywood stars — Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alison Oliver, Jisoo, Maude Apatow, Jeff Goldblum, Sabrina Carpenter, to name a few — were in attendance.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Ducks have high-ceiling youngsters blossoming into stars who should be the nucleus of future playoff teams.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Jung Kook leads all superstars with a trio of wins to his name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA announced in an Instagram post on Thursday.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The field’s absence of celebrity personalities and marquee names has prevented it from generating the kind of political electricity and energy typically associated with genuinely compelling electoral contests that capture sustained public attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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While challenges to Putin’s rule are still few and far between, the discontent in Russian society — from online personalities with large social media followings to normally robotic-like supporters in the Russian political system — is beginning to bubble up.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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Their personas were their personalities.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Superheroes aren't superhuman Gorsuch wants young people to know that heroes aren't superhuman.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 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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Since then, many celebs have worn The Gap or GapStudio on major red carpets.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 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 16 May. 2026.
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