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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That is, of course, assuming the Warriors continue on their current trajectory of trying to assemble a championship-caliber supporting cast around Curry.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Joy Randolph are among the supporting cast.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
With newcomer Aaliyah Crump still on the shelf, the pressure is on Lee and Booker, along with Harmon to carry the load, but the supporting cast didn’t do enough.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The supporting cast includes Sam Hazeldine, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Jude Bain, Jacob Ferguson, and Eilidh McKerracher.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Joy Randolph are among the supporting cast.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
With newcomer Aaliyah Crump still on the shelf, the pressure is on Lee and Booker, along with Harmon to carry the load, but the supporting cast didn’t do enough.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The supporting cast includes Sam Hazeldine, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Jude Bain, Jacob Ferguson, and Eilidh McKerracher.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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