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 Chiefs always made that play because Mahomes had the supporting cast required to make five trips to the Super Bowl.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But the rest of Mahomes’ supporting cast ranged from subpar to fringe-average.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, and King Princess (congrats on the new album) fill out the supporting cast.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The supporting cast includes Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti in her film debut.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But the rest of Mahomes’ supporting cast ranged from subpar to fringe-average.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael Imperioli, Jim Belushi, and King Princess (congrats on the new album) fill out the supporting cast.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The supporting cast includes Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti in her film debut.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supporting cast
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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