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 South Korean drama takes place mostly on a train as a father and daughter, along with a colorful cast of characters, try to survive a sudden and rather terrifying zombie outbreak.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
You’re really segmented off in Newport, with a whole separate cast of characters than the other leads this year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2025
What follows are two more hours of close encounters of the mutant dino kind as the cast of characters races to finish the mission and get off the island alive.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2025
Tell us more about your central cast of characters.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
You’re really segmented off in Newport, with a whole separate cast of characters than the other leads this year.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2025
What follows are two more hours of close encounters of the mutant dino kind as the cast of characters races to finish the mission and get off the island alive.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2025
Tell us more about your central cast of characters.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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