supporting cast

noun

: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars

a strong supporting cast

Examples of supporting cast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drake Maye was the MVP runner-up with a so-so supporting cast in Year 1 of a new offense. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

That means effectively staging a two-day Trump show with a supporting cast that includes some of the party’s most vulnerable lawmakers. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The supporting cast includes Tony nominee Colton Ryan, Tony winner Bonnie Milligan, singer-song-writer Halle Bailey, and stage legend and two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Sagapolutele threw for 3,454 yards and 18 touchdowns as a true freshman with a limited supporting cast and suspect offensive line. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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