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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The Right Way Smoke and its cast of characters don’t hold back.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Its return brought a new cast of characters competing against one another in the deadly games with a big cash prize and brutal twists.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Along the way, the two encounter a cast of characters that includes a butcher in a Stetson, a man dressed as a chicken, and Richard’s nudist neighbors.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The vacant City Council seat has opened the door to a familiar cast of characters: a former HR director still shadowed by an ethics investigation, a 21-year-old former council aide with establishment ties, and several returning applicants hoping this round will finally be shot at victory.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Its return brought a new cast of characters competing against one another in the deadly games with a big cash prize and brutal twists.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Along the way, the two encounter a cast of characters that includes a butcher in a Stetson, a man dressed as a chicken, and Richard’s nudist neighbors.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The vacant City Council seat has opened the door to a familiar cast of characters: a former HR director still shadowed by an ethics investigation, a 21-year-old former council aide with establishment ties, and several returning applicants hoping this round will finally be shot at victory.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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