单词	cause célèbre
释义	cause célèbre noun cause cé·​lè·​bre ˌkȯz-sə-ˈleb  -ˈle-brə, ˌkōz-, -ˈlebrᵊ variants or less commonly cause celebre plural causes célèbres also causes celebres same   1 : a legal case that excites widespread interest 2 : a notorious person, thing, incident, or episode Synonyms celeb celebrity figure icon ikon light luminary megastar name notability notable notoriety personage personality somebody standout star superstar VIP See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a cause célèbre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes Recent Examples on the Web The suit became a cause celebre for conservatives and talk show hosts. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2022 Either way, the cause celebre is getting tired and getting old, but, apparently, not getting heard among those people. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Feb. 2022 Media and influencers on the political right seized upon the cultural moment to make Depp a cause celebre, using their coverage to turn the trial into a referendum on #MeToo. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 Amid stirring images of the Russian bombardment — and the rise of Zelensky as a global cause celebre — foreign leaders who’d cozied up to Putin before the invasion are suffering repercussions at home. Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2022 Amid stirring images of the Russian bombardment - and the rise of Zelensky as a global cause celebre - foreign leaders who’d cozied up to Putin before the invasion are suffering repercussions at home. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2022 Critical race theory is not an official curriculum taught in US schools but has still become the cause celebre on the right. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 The incident became a cause celebre for LGBTQ rights and led to the passage of hate-crime laws. Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2022 Remble and everyone around him are very aware of the stakes when Drakeo, a cause celebre for the L.A. rap world, or Nipsey Hussle, a universally beloved community figure, can be killed for barely explicable reasons. August Brown Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, literally, celebrated case First Known Use 1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1 cause célèbre noun variants also cause celebre as in celebrity a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a cause célèbre from some reality TV show whose fame hadn't even lasted the proverbial 15 minutes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance celebrity star name personality superstar hero somebody celeb notable light favorite notoriety standout personage figure notability luminary icon worthy megastar big shot VIP ikon idol heartthrob monument immortal eminence pillar dignitary baron mogul panjandrum magnate demigod bigwig nabob kahuna Antonyms & Near Antonyms nobody noncelebrity lightweight mediocrity has-been
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