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central casting
noun
: the department at a movie company that chooses which actor will play each part
Full Definition of CENTRAL CASTING
: 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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First Known Use of CENTRAL CASTING
1957
Rhymes with CENTRAL CASTING
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