cast of characters
idiom
—sometimes used to refer to a group of people who have important roles in a book, story, or event
The cast of characters includes President Johnson and his top advisers during the Vietnam War.
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The cast of characters is incredibly detailed and charming, plus the plot is juicy.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
On the Croatian island of Vis, a pan-social cast of characters engage in a stormy debate on their future, reminding us of the loss of both storytelling and listening cultures.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Fans online appeared charmed by the scrappy cast of characters who were hell-bent on finishing the Shakespearean work.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
In interviews, the director professes his empathy for Mickey but especially for the studio marketing team for memorializing the movie’s accident-prone cast of characters.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
On the Croatian island of Vis, a pan-social cast of characters engage in a stormy debate on their future, reminding us of the loss of both storytelling and listening cultures.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Fans online appeared charmed by the scrappy cast of characters who were hell-bent on finishing the Shakespearean work.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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