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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But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
The video is a love letter to Paris as seen through the jolly eyes of Jacquemus, and features a cast of characters and friends (of Nike, Jacquemus, and the designer himself) including Serena Williams, Manu Rios, Central Cee, Carine Roitfeld, Amina Muaddi, and many, many more.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 July 2024
Burks-Copes and her colleagues have had to get feedback from a huge cast of characters—petroleum executives and neighborhood environmentalists, ship pilots and academics, federal and state lawmakers.
—Xander Peters, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
To read about some of our findings, review key documents, check out our cast of characters or see video and photos in the case, check out our podcast landing page.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 July 2024
The video is a love letter to Paris as seen through the jolly eyes of Jacquemus, and features a cast of characters and friends (of Nike, Jacquemus, and the designer himself) including Serena Williams, Manu Rios, Central Cee, Carine Roitfeld, Amina Muaddi, and many, many more.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 10 July 2024
Burks-Copes and her colleagues have had to get feedback from a huge cast of characters—petroleum executives and neighborhood environmentalists, ship pilots and academics, federal and state lawmakers.
—Xander Peters, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
To read about some of our findings, review key documents, check out our cast of characters or see video and photos in the case, check out our podcast landing page.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2024
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“Cast of characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20of%20characters. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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