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cause célèbre

[kawz suh-leb-ruh, -leb, kohz sey-leb-ruh] / ˈkɔz səˈlɛb rə, -ˈlɛb, koʊz seɪˈlɛb rə /


cause celebre


Example Sentences

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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

Corporate governance in Japan has suddenly become a cause celebre, and seems to be rousing the world's third-largest stock market out of decades of lethargy.

From Reuters • Apr. 21, 2023

Recently, a few pets have become cause celebre when their X-ray images went viral.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023

Her quest for Everest had turned into a minor cause celebre in Japan.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer



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