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
Through it all she remained a cause célèbre and the Scottish press still loved a Big Mags story.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
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
One political cause célèbre has followed another—the Boulanger, the Dreyfus, and quite lately the Caillaux.
From The World Decision by Robert Herrick
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
While the sum demanded by Mr Lliuya was very low, the case has become a cause celebre for climate change activists, who hope that it will set a precedent for holding powerful firms to account.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
Luetzerath has become a cause celebre for critics of Germany’s climate efforts.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2023
Tuvalu, a group of nine islands and 12,000 people halfway between Australia and Hawaii, has long been a cause celebre for the risks of climate change and rising sea levels.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2022
Her quest for Everest had turned into a minor cause celebre in Japan.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
