supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
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Toney has what should be a phenomenal supporting cast around him.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tatum handled things fine with his supporting cast, but Brown's contributions this past season have kept the Celtics ship afloat.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
With Hunter taking Johnson out of the game, Virginia’s supporting cast was unable to keep up the pace from the first half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
But the supporting cast wasn’t yet set when the scripts showed up in her inbox.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tatum handled things fine with his supporting cast, but Brown's contributions this past season have kept the Celtics ship afloat.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
With Hunter taking Johnson out of the game, Virginia’s supporting cast was unable to keep up the pace from the first half.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
But the supporting cast wasn’t yet set when the scripts showed up in her inbox.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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