cause célèbre
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A party that was irrelevant four years ago was becoming a cause célèbre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
A much younger and far less experienced performer has been cast in the part that made her a cause célèbre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Not surprisingly, the grave miscarriage of justice in his case has attracted national and international attention and made it a cause célèbre for people opposed to the death penalty and many supporters of capital punishment.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2024
Lucio’s case has become a cause célèbre among people, including Kim Kardashian.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
There was a general craning of necks to catch a glimpse of the eminent jurist whose brilliant address to the jury in a recent cause célèbre had saved an innocent man from the electric chair.
From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Charles Klein
It has been a cause celebre in Germany ever since.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
An average of 6.26 million viewers tuned in to watch “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the comedian addressed his suspension that became a free speech cause celebre, according to Nielsen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Among Goddard alumni are actor William H. Macy, playwright David Mamet, jailed activist and cause celebre Mumia Abu-Jamal, and some members of the rock band Phish.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
I also find it ironic that Mr. Will, who has strenuously argued in favor of “meritocracy,” would use as his cause celebre this incident that failed to recognize academic “runner-up” status.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2023
I would make the case a cause celebre, and make them regret they had ever charged me in the first place.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
