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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But the supporting cast wasn’t yet set when the scripts showed up in her inbox.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, Moore and Augustinaite’s supporting cast had pulled Clemson ahead again, 43-39, by the end of the third quarter.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The supporting cast, which includes such legends as Saleh Bakri and Hiam Abbass, is tremendous, but in a way their presence highlights Yusuf’s inadequacy as a protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The rest of the Tigers’ supporting cast has disappeared in March.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, Moore and Augustinaite’s supporting cast had pulled Clemson ahead again, 43-39, by the end of the third quarter.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The supporting cast, which includes such legends as Saleh Bakri and Hiam Abbass, is tremendous, but in a way their presence highlights Yusuf’s inadequacy as a protagonist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The rest of the Tigers’ supporting cast has disappeared in March.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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