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also causes celebres
as in celebrities
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
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Noun
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SpaceX and Blue Origin are drawing celebrities like Katy Perry, Tom Hanks, and Kim Kardashian into a new era of luxury space tourism.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Rod Wave Elite is a popular high school basketball squad that bounces around the country playing exhibition games to crowds of rabid teens and internet celebrities.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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For context, the brightest stars are around Mag +1, while a full moon is -13 and the sun is -27.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers are loaded with superstars, and the Yankees could try to build a team full of stars as well.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Below, see which superstars are big fans of both teams.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Viewership for the postseason thus far has reached levels unseen since 2017, according to figures released by MLB on Wednesday.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The sheer number of open Power 4 jobs is causing an issue for administrators, as there are only so many top names to fill these high-profile positions.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hampshire’s Boomtown Festival has unveiled its lineup for 2026’s event, featuring names from all across the musical spectrum.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Jerry realized that their contrasting features, backgrounds and personalities made fertile ground for comedy, and Stiller & Meara was born.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Being isolated in the mountains, with a constant sense of danger and threat – coming either from across the border or from one’s own country – shapes the characters’ personalities.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Any trip back in time that begins as a quest for heroes or villains is fatally flawed from the start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The top floor is arranged as a quiet luxury haven, with the latest arrivals from Phoebe Philo, Khaite, Carven, and Jil Sander mixing with local heroes like Uma Wang, Samuel Gui Yang, and Into The East.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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