cause célèbre
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His case became a cause célèbre among fans and online content creators.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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
In North Carolina, the author notes, the movement was helped along by a particular cause célèbre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Through it all she remained a cause célèbre and the Scottish press still loved a Big Mags story.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
Presently a crony joins Mr. Hayward—soon the elder pair are deep in the cause célèbre of the day.
From Tales from Many Sources Vol. V by Various
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
His disappearance has been a cause celebre in France ever since.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
Mitnick became a cause celebre for hackers who considered his 5-year prison term excessive.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
Years later, The Washington Post described the series as “the first major journalism cause celebre on the newly emerging Internet.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2022
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
