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
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Like legions of young adults before her, Claire Valdez moved to New York in 2015 looking for a better life and a creative outlet for her budding career as a visual artist.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Now, in the aftermath, legions of fans are basking in the glow of Love Story’s depiction of a legendary romance, wrapped up in nostalgia and style.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
In some cases, Abouzaid says, the legions of overlapping LLMs racked up almost $1,000 in query charges—just to get the wrong answer.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
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Noun
But a legion of opponents are determined to squash the celebration.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Like legions of young adults before her, Claire Valdez moved to New York in 2015 looking for a better life and a creative outlet for her budding career as a visual artist.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Now, in the aftermath, legions of fans are basking in the glow of Love Story’s depiction of a legendary romance, wrapped up in nostalgia and style.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 2026
In some cases, Abouzaid says, the legions of overlapping LLMs racked up almost $1,000 in query charges—just to get the wrong answer.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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After trailing by as many as 16 points in the first half, New York cut the deficit to five points at halftime.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In preparation for a throng of World Cup fans, Romo set up a separate event space two blocks away from their restaurant and centered on their food truck, which Romo assumed would serve fans walking along the boulevard, perhaps to and from the Fan Festival.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Christina Hara, a member of our editorial staff, decked out in orange and blue, was among the throng.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Google no longer uses an unmodified version of Android on its phones—the Pixel build includes numerous features that are distinct from Android 17 itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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The central bank's rate decisions can impact everything from mortgage rates to savings accounts, after all, and a rate cut would likely have a positive impact on numerous borrowing options.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The goal generated an enormous wave of sound from this crowd.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But Cape Verde has avoided conceding, thanks in large part to the heroics of goalkeeper Vozinha, who has made multiple big saves.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Kai Cenat's Streamer University program went awry after hordes of people crowded an audition site in Atlanta, Georgia, leading to several arrests, according to police.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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That’s why, to my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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