DRAMATIS PERSONAE Synonyms: 6 Similar Words

dramatis personae

noun

Definition of dramatis personae

as in ensemble

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Recent Examples of dramatis personae Even in the third-person narration of Call of the Wild the dramatis personae of eccentric, infighting dogs overshadows the flat and peripheral human characters until Thornton appears. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026 Courtney Cox’s Gale Weathers is among other Scream dramatis personae are back for part seven. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 Nevertheless, the documentary footage also has a polished sheen to it, minimizing the separation between fact and fiction in a way that feels respectful of the subjects, putting them on the same level as the dramatis personae. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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The entire ensemble of cast led by Manoj, Divya, and Boman bring an incredible depth to their characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The ingredients were always there, including a strong ensemble of young actors and joke-writing that lands on actual punch lines, but now they’re arranged around a clearer sense of purpose and, crucially, conflict.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ensemble

Noun

Now the rotating cast of 100 or so attendees is limited to current and former central bankers, government officials, and top economists (plus a dozen-ish reporters).

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Based on the 1999 Mark Bowden book, the immersive war film brought together an impressive cast – including Tom Hardy, Josh Hartnett, Orlando Bloom and Ewan McGregor – for its white-knuckle narrative.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Granterre, one of Italy’s largest dairy groups, is technically a stock company but owned by cooperatives of milk and cheese producers.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The business reorganization to a stock company from a mutual company will allow CompSource to raise money to expand its insurance business inside Oklahoma and across the country.

— Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Mar. 2026

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