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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Unlike many others among Luzzi’s cast of characters, Francesco Datini made uncommon restitution for his very common sins.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
What follows is a globe-trotting adventure (half in CGI World, some of it in Abu Dhabi) with a steadily growing cast of characters that, to their and Fleischer’s credit, remain always recognizable, often funny, and mostly enjoyable to watch mix and mingle.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
How did the cast of characters around Tony and Ziva come together?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
California's oldest prison is gearing up to host an entirely new cast of characters, including some Hollywood stars.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
What follows is a globe-trotting adventure (half in CGI World, some of it in Abu Dhabi) with a steadily growing cast of characters that, to their and Fleischer’s credit, remain always recognizable, often funny, and mostly enjoyable to watch mix and mingle.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
How did the cast of characters around Tony and Ziva come together?
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
California's oldest prison is gearing up to host an entirely new cast of characters, including some Hollywood stars.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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