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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In it, Rudolph runs away from home and meets a colorful cast of characters. —

John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024 Incorporate your real-life cast of characters from your team through videos, photos or even team spotlights. —

Carey Bringle, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Season one is a smutty yet wonderful crescendo of self-destruction driven by a cast of characters that includes Fleabag’s intensely awkward sister Claire (Sian Clifford), her selfish and pretentious stepmother (Olivia Colman), and her clueless father (Bill Paterson). —

Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Under no other president has the competition for influence been more determinant of success, considering the cast of characters being nominated to implement the Trump economic agenda. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast of characters

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