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. 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 See All Example Sentences for cast of characters

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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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