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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Sanders has experimented with a rotating cast of characters — including a turkey, a skeleton and even floating ghosts hanging from her ceiling — to bring extra whimsy to her banjo performances.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Final Destination, of course, isn’t like other franchises with each more-or-less stand-alone movie featuring a new cast of characters being picked off one by one by Death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
In it, Rudolph runs away from home and meets a colorful cast of characters.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
German 'The Pitt' HBO’s Emmy-winning medical drama was packed with a compelling cast of characters.
—Staff Author, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Final Destination, of course, isn’t like other franchises with each more-or-less stand-alone movie featuring a new cast of characters being picked off one by one by Death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
In it, Rudolph runs away from home and meets a colorful cast of characters.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
German 'The Pitt' HBO’s Emmy-winning medical drama was packed with a compelling cast of characters.
—Staff Author, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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