cast of characters

phrase

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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But as the season progresses, those crises compound, drawing in the expanding cast of characters and making Russ’s untenable situation harder to contain. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Upon entry to the grounds, a cast of characters decked out in medieval fashion greeted visitors, giving them a glimpse of the adventures that awaited them. Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Carson McCullers’ remarkable debut novel tells a story of the American South, one set in Georgia and peopled with a cast of characters that exist in a rich, layered, and challenging reality. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Today's cast of characters is more likely to include billionaires, influencers, and a new generation chasing the White Lotus fantasy. Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast of characters

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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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