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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Agencies, banks, crypto companies, public institutions are among the cast of characters in the stablecoin mesh.
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Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The third season of the HBO Max romantic comedy series follows the cast of characters during a summer in the Big Apple.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And Wes Anderson fourth fest entry, The Phoenician Scheme, with his familiar cast of characters, played like a cool and comfy revisit – one that mandated a 10-minute ovation.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The groundbreaking television show, and its iconic cast of characters, will return to your television screens this June when Noah’s Arc: The Movie premieres on Paramount+, just in time for the show’s 20th anniversary.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 May 2025
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Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The third season of the HBO Max romantic comedy series follows the cast of characters during a summer in the Big Apple.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
And Wes Anderson fourth fest entry, The Phoenician Scheme, with his familiar cast of characters, played like a cool and comfy revisit – one that mandated a 10-minute ovation.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The groundbreaking television show, and its iconic cast of characters, will return to your television screens this June when Noah’s Arc: The Movie premieres on Paramount+, just in time for the show’s 20th anniversary.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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