1
: something (such as the excrement of an earthworm) that is cast out or off
2
: the act of one that casts: such as
a
: the throwing of a fishing line by means of a rod and reel
b
: the assignment of parts and duties to actors or performers
3
: something cast in a mold
Examples of casting in a Sentence
The workers make metal castings for truck engines.
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Since his first stay on Pennsylvania Avenue, he's reportedly treated hiring as a casting call.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The news of Hathaway’s casting follows the release of another Hoover special earlier this year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Before working in casting, Amanda worked in production, helping get two Netflix shows, One Day at a Time and The Upshaws, onto the screen.
—Haley Van Horn, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
The news of Hathaway’s casting follows the release of another Hoover special earlier this year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
The respective casting of those roles — Ariana Grande as the minimally gifted sorcery student who will go on to become Glinda, Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, future Wicked Witch of the West — is the movie’s winning hand.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Before working in casting, Amanda worked in production, helping get two Netflix shows, One Day at a Time and The Upshaws, onto the screen.
—Haley Van Horn, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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