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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Emanuel Sharp, Joseph Tugler and a loaded supporting cast will finish the job for Kelvin Sampson this time.
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Who were the most important members of the album’s supporting cast?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast includes Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, and Cristin Milioti, among others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast delivered a better effort than on Friday in Portland, the Warriors’ first game without the 39-year-old Horford, which ended in a 139-119 loss despite getting 42 points from Steph Curry.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Who were the most important members of the album’s supporting cast?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast includes Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, and Cristin Milioti, among others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The supporting cast delivered a better effort than on Friday in Portland, the Warriors’ first game without the 39-year-old Horford, which ended in a 139-119 loss despite getting 42 points from Steph Curry.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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