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.

Examples of cast of characters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Season 2, Charlie will continue her journey on the road across the country, encountering a new cast of characters and investigating crimes along the way. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025

For months, the Phillies have stressed internal improvements that a familiar cast of characters must make. —Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

Now a new cast of characters, led by senior transfer LaDavian King (16.5 points), sophomore Archie Weatherspoon (13.6) and 6-foot-5 freshman Marceles Duncan (14.1), have Rangeview (16-0) more than halfway there. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025

Beattie is just one figure in a bulging cast of characters that Stewart handily divides into five main categories: Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry and Power Players. —Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025