dramatis personae

noun

Definition of dramatis personaenext
as in ensemble

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  1. ensemble
  2. cast
  3. stock company
Noun
  • Perhaps nothing better illustrated the Bruins’ offseason makeover than the mainstay from a year ago being relegated to a bit player as part of this new ensemble cast.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The celebratory and upbeat feel of her ensembles is also fitting given that, if Walz is elected as vice president this week, Flanagan will assume her new role as the Governor of Minnesota—thus making history as the first Indigenous woman to become Governor in the country.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ensemble
Noun
  • Ryan however, was not done playing Constantine — later joining the cast of Legends of Tomorrow. 12.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This did a better job than Lightroom, which tends to add a color cast, usually blue.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of cast
Noun
  • Joan Benedict Steiger, who was part of the original stock company for Candid Camera and later became the wife of actor Rod Steiger, died June 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of complications from a stroke.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 July 2024
  • Benedict was a member of Allen Funt’s stock company for Candid Camera.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024
Definition of stock company
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