causes celebre(causes célèbres) A cause célèbre is an issue, person, or criminal trial that has attracted a lot of public attention and discussion. [FORMAL] ❏ The Kravchenko trial became a cause celebre in Paris and internationally. CCALD Alexander Demidov)
high-profile murder case(Dr. Spenser's name has been making news recently as he was an expert witness in the high-profile murder case of Phil Jones.ART Vancouver)