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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Anyone who’s been in an old folks’ home talking to someone who’s talking to their long-dead mother will recognize that, at the end, Dorothy has a cast of characters with her, and that that’s what the book has been about.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
To close out its surreal set, the crew from the cult-favorite kids show Yo Gabba Gabba! brought out a cast of characters both human (Thundercat, Portugal.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Agencies, banks, crypto companies, public institutions are among the cast of characters in the stablecoin mesh.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The third season of the HBO Max romantic comedy series follows the cast of characters during a summer in the Big Apple.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
To close out its surreal set, the crew from the cult-favorite kids show Yo Gabba Gabba! brought out a cast of characters both human (Thundercat, Portugal.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Agencies, banks, crypto companies, public institutions are among the cast of characters in the stablecoin mesh.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The third season of the HBO Max romantic comedy series follows the cast of characters during a summer in the Big Apple.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast of characters
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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