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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Severance happens to feature a fascinating cast of characters who volunteered to cut their lives in half in order to escape some deep pain.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
There has never been a better or more complete release of Tarantino's Oscar-winning magnum opus that boasts a stellar ensemble led by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, an unforgettable cast of characters, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a razor-sharp script.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Its return brought a new cast of characters competing against one another in the deadly games with a big cash prize and brutal twists.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Sadly, not much has changed for the Giants over the past five years other than the cast of characters responsible for the dreadful product on the field.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
There has never been a better or more complete release of Tarantino's Oscar-winning magnum opus that boasts a stellar ensemble led by John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, an unforgettable cast of characters, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a razor-sharp script.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Its return brought a new cast of characters competing against one another in the deadly games with a big cash prize and brutal twists.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Sadly, not much has changed for the Giants over the past five years other than the cast of characters responsible for the dreadful product on the field.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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