central casting

noun

: the department of a movie studio responsible for casting actors especially viewed as a source of people who are stereotypical of their role in appearance, behavior, or nature
a politician right out of central casting

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McGlinchey felt like the kid was straight out of central casting. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 June 2025 But then what’s with all the stevedores from central casting? — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 The vision of a player who looks to be cut straight from tight end central casting, though, wasn’t always to see with Joly. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026 In this redemption story, Ellison may be straight out of central casting. — Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for central casting

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of central casting was in 1941

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“Central casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20casting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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