as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert
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Recent Examples of legion
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
The battle alarmed Southwest’s loyal flyers, who are legion.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Barrientos is one of many high-profile figures to face such allegations this year, shocking legions of fans yet again.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite having a legion of new enthusiasts, the sauna's history can be traced back thousands of years.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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Comerica Park includes a legion of Hall of Famers located along the left center field wall.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
The battle alarmed Southwest’s loyal flyers, who are legion.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Barrientos is one of many high-profile figures to face such allegations this year, shocking legions of fans yet again.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite having a legion of new enthusiasts, the sauna's history can be traced back thousands of years.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
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First, the conviction among many liberals that things were pretty much fine, if not downright great, in Biden’s America — and that anyone who didn’t think that way was either a right-wing misinformer or a dupe.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Interest rates might edge down a bit more in the coming weeks, but many consumers and business owners could hold back borrowing if postelection tension and uncertainty revs up.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mohamed, a Somali army officer, was head of security and armorer for the pirates, the U.S. attorney’s office said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The montage of each literal deputy of each gang’s boss feels like a bit of a rush job that accidentally flattens the narrative a bit here, but the bigger point is well taken: There’s no army more powerful than the army of the overlooked.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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For the throngs of fans inside the venue, from the floor area up to the rafters, Saturday night’s show was nothing short of headbanging excitement.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The film seems more concerned with what others — the media, the throngs outside the courthouse — expect Joker to be.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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What a Trump win means for Tesla Musk posted numerous tweets on his social media platform X late Tuesday and early Wednesday celebrating Trump’s victory.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pros of Mobile Hunting the Rut There are numerous advantages of mobile hunting when it’s done properly.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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As the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train passes through parts of Michigan on its annual cross-continent tour, crowds tend to gather near the railroads just to catch a glimpse.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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But for some reason, Pop Mart got me. — Jon Shapiro, 48, a Pop Mart superfan The phenomenon has forced staff at each Pop Mart store to devise their own crowd control plans on the fly.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended from the team for six months and served 46 days in a work-release program last summer after being convicted of misdemeanor assault.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company operates broadband data, video, and voice services in multiple states and continues to expand its Glo Fiber network.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, Trump’s horde fell by an extraordinary 39 electoral votes, lowering his total to 270 (the number needed to win), against 268 for Harris.Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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For scholars such as Michael Rogin, hordes of giant insects represented communism.Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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Getting things in shipshape The story begins with Mario and Luigi going about their day, when Luigi provokes a swarm of bees.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The next swarm is expected to occur in November 2025, Cooke said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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