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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Not a bad Broadway debut for an alien that’s been a part of Disney’s cast of characters for more than two decades.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
From the sprawling cast of characters to the various missions and timelines, there is too much to wade through.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Cozy atmosphere, twinkly lights and a colorful cast of characters lull you into a false — and festive — sense of security.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Final Destination, of course, isn’t like other franchises with each more-or-less stand-alone movie featuring a new cast of characters being picked off one by one by Death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
From the sprawling cast of characters to the various missions and timelines, there is too much to wade through.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Cozy atmosphere, twinkly lights and a colorful cast of characters lull you into a false — and festive — sense of security.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Final Destination, of course, isn’t like other franchises with each more-or-less stand-alone movie featuring a new cast of characters being picked off one by one by Death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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