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 Netflix fan favorite rides as much on its mysterious and serious storylines as its humor and lovable cast of characters, including Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, Angus Sampson, and Yaya DaCosta.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The search for the creator of Bitcoin has dragged into its orbit a colorful cast of characters, among them Hal Finney, recipient of the first ever bitcoin transaction; Adam Back, designer of a precursor technology cited in the Bitcoin white paper; and cryptographer Nick Szabo, to name just a few.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Set in soggy coastal England, Broadchurch distinguishes itself from many similar series through the titular community’s witty cast of characters.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The cast of characters and a smattering of Latin words and phrases imbue this futuristic setting with conflicts and myths borrowed from ancient history.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The search for the creator of Bitcoin has dragged into its orbit a colorful cast of characters, among them Hal Finney, recipient of the first ever bitcoin transaction; Adam Back, designer of a precursor technology cited in the Bitcoin white paper; and cryptographer Nick Szabo, to name just a few.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Set in soggy coastal England, Broadchurch distinguishes itself from many similar series through the titular community’s witty cast of characters.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
The cast of characters and a smattering of Latin words and phrases imbue this futuristic setting with conflicts and myths borrowed from ancient history.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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