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
Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
So if an album announcement was to come in 2025, the legions of fans posting theories to TikTok and Instagram would not be surprised.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Hollywood & Media Obituaries Garth Hudson Dies: The Band’s Last Surviving Member Was 87
Born on July 29, 1959, in Reading, England, Sykes began playing guitar as a teenager, inspired by the legion of late-’60s British axmen.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.
—Lex McMenamin, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
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The two left Venezuela six years ago, at first joining legions of fellow citizens in neighboring Colombia, where the couple worked in construction, in the coffee fields and other jobs.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
So if an album announcement was to come in 2025, the legions of fans posting theories to TikTok and Instagram would not be surprised.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Hollywood & Media Obituaries Garth Hudson Dies: The Band’s Last Surviving Member Was 87
Born on July 29, 1959, in Reading, England, Sykes began playing guitar as a teenager, inspired by the legion of late-’60s British axmen.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The filmmaker was so much more than just an influence on his legion of LGBTQ+ fans.
—Lex McMenamin, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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The kind of place Trish thought about many times before.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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So, here is a look at how the local schools stood heading into the playoffs, many of which started Tuesday and Wednesday — the results of which were too late to make deadline.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky says Ukraine's army will need to double in size if denied NATO membership Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine's army would have to double in size if denied membership to NATO.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The island is under a state of emergency until at least March 3 as authorities have shut down schools on Santorini and nearby islands and deployed rescuers and the army, according to Reuters.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All manners of gifts are passed up to them from the throng of people in front of their podiums.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The video included voiceover of Payne alongside clips of him on stage and waving to throngs of excited fans.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier, the administration had issued a freeze on foreign assistance, leading to the suspension of numerous programs designed to combat starvation, provide education, and tackle epidemics.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Besides the numerous donors based in the city-state, there are also organizations such as the Community Foundation of Singapore and The Majurity Trust that will help match potential donors with vetted initiatives.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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With Philly fans in town, that just might be literal: the Big Easy might have to count their Romeo catchers when big game crowds go home.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Playing at Tsongas Center on the campus of UMass Lowell, the Boston Fleet drew a sellout crowd of 5,912 for their last home game before the break on Jan. 31, and have seen their average attendance rise by about 400 fans this season, to just over 4,000.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Little Caesars offers multiple deals Little Caesars has multiple deals customers can take advantage of that end on Sunday, Feb. 9.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The designer delved into Valentino’s archives for inspiration, nodding to multiple decades including the ’50s, ’70s and ’80s.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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The commercial depicts a park ranger at an active volcano who is battling hordes of people who are confusing actual lava with the confection.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the idea that hordes of undercover agents instigated the Capitol riot gained traction and fuelled right-wing hostilities toward the Bureau.—
Tess Owen,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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The swarm is the most significant since the sleeping giant last erupted in 2014.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to large-scale data theft, economic disruption, and intelligence breaches, quantum computers could be used for malicious purposes such as simulating and synthesizing chemical weapons or optimizing the flight trajectories of a swarm of drones.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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