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 former comparison comes with the use of the Legion of Doom, but its cast of characters is definitely more expansive.
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Legend characters The Winter Carnival’s cast of characters spends the 10 days of the festival playacting the battle between winter and spring — starring the royal family (representing winter) and the Vulcans (representing spring).
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The series, which began in Australia in 2018 and now streams in many places throughout the world via Disney, BBC, ABC and more, is full of both laughs and profound moments, not to mention a memorable cast of characters.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The sequel, 28 Weeks Later, featured a new cast of characters living on the outskirts of London.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Legend characters The Winter Carnival’s cast of characters spends the 10 days of the festival playacting the battle between winter and spring — starring the royal family (representing winter) and the Vulcans (representing spring).
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The series, which began in Australia in 2018 and now streams in many places throughout the world via Disney, BBC, ABC and more, is full of both laughs and profound moments, not to mention a memorable cast of characters.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The sequel, 28 Weeks Later, featured a new cast of characters living on the outskirts of London.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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