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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The team overachieved this season partly because Mazzulla turned an inexperienced supporting cast into a strength.
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Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Giannis would be walking into a good supporting cast, depending on who goes to Milwaukee, with the Heat left with Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell, Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson, Myron Garden or Keshad Johnson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The film has such a talented supporting cast.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The supporting cast includes Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Jay King, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Giannis would be walking into a good supporting cast, depending on who goes to Milwaukee, with the Heat left with Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell, Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson, Myron Garden or Keshad Johnson.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The film has such a talented supporting cast.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The supporting cast includes Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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