cause celebre
Example Sentences
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Many may recall that she was briefly jailed in contempt of court, becoming a cause célèbre among anti-gay Republicans.
From Slate
The issue has long been a cause celebre among the US political right as well as separatist groups in Nigeria's mostly Christian southeast who have been lobbying Washington to support their cause.
From Barron's
As a kind of fulcrum for his storytelling, Mr. Davenport uses Elizabeth Bouvia, who in 1983 became a cause célèbre of the right-to-die movement.
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
The case of Lucy Connolly has become a cause celebre to some in the UK and beyond.
From BBC
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