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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Mahjong, long synonymous with grannies at Chinese New Year, is attracting a new legion of fans.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Democratic critics have said Trump is exceeding his constitutional authority and hacking away at popular and critical government programs at the expense of legions of middle-class families.
—Nathan Layne and Andy Sullivan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Spotting the reflection of fiber-optic cables, the Kara Dag Brigade operators showed the way forward for the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and its legion of drones.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Martinez is among the legions campaigning for Fenway to host another All-Star Game in the coming years.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Mahjong, long synonymous with grannies at Chinese New Year, is attracting a new legion of fans.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Democratic critics have said Trump is exceeding his constitutional authority and hacking away at popular and critical government programs at the expense of legions of middle-class families.
—Nathan Layne and Andy Sullivan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Spotting the reflection of fiber-optic cables, the Kara Dag Brigade operators showed the way forward for the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and its legion of drones.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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That indicates many of the good teams tend to build through the draft.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The plan to eliminate about 150 positions was met with strong resistance from many who said that kids are struggling after the Eaton fire and need stability.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The American military help is vital for Ukraine’s shorthanded and weary army, which is having a tough time keeping Russia’s bigger military force at bay.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Despite suffering heavy battlefield losses, his armies continue to advance slowly but steadily in Ukraine.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The rioters returned that night to Rock Springs, where a cheering throng of several hundred residents greeted them.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Avoid Wednesday afternoon, because French children have no school, freeing throngs of families for museum-going.—
Elaine Sciolino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Storm Prediction Center said that numerous significant tornadoes, some of which could be long-track and potentially violent, are expected and cities in the high risk areas include Hattiesburg, Jackson, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.—
Melissa Griffin,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Still, examples of talented women overcoming gender biases in reaching the upper echelons of the 20th century fine art world are far less numerous than the other way around.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou broke the mould by creating the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, a funky format with an immersive set-up designed to create crowd interaction that dances to the tune of the digital age.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Outside were a crowd of officers and a line of Baltimore County Police cars and motorcycles.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, a portfolio approach recognizes that businesses need to invest in multiple time horizons at once.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, this may require taking B12 supplements multiple times a day, such as in the morning and afternoon, to maximize absorption.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the decades that followed, hordes of white college students flocked to The Strip, the stretch of A1A between Las Olas and Sunrise boulevards, and piled into motels.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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But this image of Viking hordes embarking on sea voyages with the sole purpose of pillaging is changing with new discoveries that reveal extensive trade networks spanning Europe and beyond.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin made fast friends in the front row, with swarms of photographers snapping the two together.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, what stood out most was not the iconic monuments but the relentless swarm of locals pushing donkey and camel rides on him.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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