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 gritty, street-level Marvel series will be the official reintroduction of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and his cast of characters from the original Marvel TV series that launched on Netflix.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Unless that happens, though, there’s been just one cast of characters enhancing their own legacies.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The cast of characters who could end up in Trump's new administration
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—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Severance happens to feature a fascinating cast of characters who volunteered to cut their lives in half in order to escape some deep pain.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Unless that happens, though, there’s been just one cast of characters enhancing their own legacies.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The cast of characters who could end up in Trump's new administration
Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
Severance happens to feature a fascinating cast of characters who volunteered to cut their lives in half in order to escape some deep pain.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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