cast of characters
idiom
—sometimes used to refer to a group of people who have important roles in a book, story, or event
The cast of characters includes President Johnson and his top advisers during the Vietnam War.
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Allende is solidly back in her metier with a multigenerational cast of characters, thrilling action in Chile and a sprinkling of magical realism.
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The Know, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
With its single Xenomorph antagonist, its cramped environment, and its fairly helpless cast of characters, a video-game adaptation sounds like an exercise in pure dourness.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The Italian Brainrot Meme, Explained Italian Brainrot is a semi-ironic trend popularized by Gen Alpha, using AI image generators to spew out an absurd, nonsensical cast of characters.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Like Maude, Soap was politically groundbreaking because the cast of characters included Jodie, the first recurring gay character on primetime television, portrayed by comedy legend, Billy Crystal.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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The Know, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
With its single Xenomorph antagonist, its cramped environment, and its fairly helpless cast of characters, a video-game adaptation sounds like an exercise in pure dourness.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The Italian Brainrot Meme, Explained Italian Brainrot is a semi-ironic trend popularized by Gen Alpha, using AI image generators to spew out an absurd, nonsensical cast of characters.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Like Maude, Soap was politically groundbreaking because the cast of characters included Jodie, the first recurring gay character on primetime television, portrayed by comedy legend, Billy Crystal.
—Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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