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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Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Each season of The White Lotus introduces a new cast of characters who are staying at a new location in the fictional White Lotus luxury hotel chain.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
The next challenge for the president-elect and his team is muscling this cast of characters through the full Senate.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 14 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Each season of The White Lotus introduces a new cast of characters who are staying at a new location in the fictional White Lotus luxury hotel chain.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
The next challenge for the president-elect and his team is muscling this cast of characters through the full Senate.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 14 Jan. 2025
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, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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