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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William DeMeritt uses all his acting skills plus a strong narrative delivery to portray the wide cast of characters who live in this audiobook.
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Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
The And Just Like That… series finale saw happy endings for the entire cast of characters — although not all of them were in relationships.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, their offense is simply a complementary cast of characters whose body of work is clearly greater than the sum of its parts.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What made Xena instantly stand out from Hercules was the darker, more intense storylines that allowed for a more complex cast of characters.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
The And Just Like That… series finale saw happy endings for the entire cast of characters — although not all of them were in relationships.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, their offense is simply a complementary cast of characters whose body of work is clearly greater than the sum of its parts.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What made Xena instantly stand out from Hercules was the darker, more intense storylines that allowed for a more complex cast of characters.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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