cause celebre
Example Sentences
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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
Recently, a few pets have become cause celebre when their X-ray images went viral.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023
Luetzerath has become a cause celebre for critics of Germany’s climate efforts.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023
Münter was doing this long before it became a cause celebre elsewhere in motorsport, and significantly prior to the development of electric racing.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 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
