supporting cast
noun
: the actors in a play, film, or television show other than the main stars
a strong supporting cast
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The strong supporting cast includes Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Elle Fanning as Dylan’s girlfriend Sylvie Russo.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The film’s supporting cast includes Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang and Jeff Goldblum.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s because of its charming new mascot and supporting cast, imaginative gameplay and aesthetic, and an increasingly rare and intangible sense of magic and joy that got so many of us hooked on gaming in the hobby’s earliest years.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, this team thrives on depth, balance, and a dynamic supporting cast — a testament to the vision and bold moves executed by those pulling the strings in the background.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The film’s supporting cast includes Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang and Jeff Goldblum.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s because of its charming new mascot and supporting cast, imaginative gameplay and aesthetic, and an increasingly rare and intangible sense of magic and joy that got so many of us hooked on gaming in the hobby’s earliest years.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, this team thrives on depth, balance, and a dynamic supporting cast — a testament to the vision and bold moves executed by those pulling the strings in the background.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Supporting cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporting%20cast. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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