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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Regardless, he is set up to have a supporting cast that looks more similar to Karaban’s and Castle’s on the back-to-back national championship teams than McNeeley’s last season.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
August 1, 2025 Also read: Jayden Daniels Makes Shocking Revelation About Viral Game-Winner
Fresh off a dominant rookie season, Washington bolstered the supporting cast around Daniels to keep him on the path towards stardom.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The Gators’ supporting cast also should help whoever is under center.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The supporting cast includes Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillon (Guy Gardner), Isabela Mercad (Hawkgirl) and more.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
August 1, 2025 Also read: Jayden Daniels Makes Shocking Revelation About Viral Game-Winner
Fresh off a dominant rookie season, Washington bolstered the supporting cast around Daniels to keep him on the path towards stardom.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The Gators’ supporting cast also should help whoever is under center.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The supporting cast includes Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillon (Guy Gardner), Isabela Mercad (Hawkgirl) and more.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 July 2025
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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