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
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Sites such as Reddit and Letterboxd also spread reactions to an ever-growing legion of cinephile fans online.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Captain America attracted legions of fans among American youth, many of whom saw themselves in the superhero.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Such would have been the time pressures facing Wrexham that the intricate planning process involving legions of staff started late last year.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Sites such as Reddit and Letterboxd also spread reactions to an ever-growing legion of cinephile fans online.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Captain America attracted legions of fans among American youth, many of whom saw themselves in the superhero.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Beyond just the casino, the hotel has enough going on many guests spend full weekends without ever leaving the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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There are too many to name, but every one of them are equally important.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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When Garrincha reported for military service as a teenager, the local army chief took one glance at him and told him he wouldn’t be needed.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To actually get the shares, Musk must meet ambitious targets over the next 10 years for the company’s market value and Tesla’s electric vehicles, as well as his futuristic goals of developing a fleet of robotaxis and an army of humanoid robots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Indigenous soldiers captured numerous settlers as the British struggled to subdue this mighty alliance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This has been due to numerous economic conditions and consumer trends.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The display outside the home drew a diverse crowd who supported the idea that free speech should be protected.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Over the decades, Andrews has continued to build an award-winning career across film and television, earning multiple Oscar nominations and 10 Emmy nominations, including recognition for her voice-over role in Bridgerton.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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At Petco, most Padres hitters don’t hit 10 homers across multiple seasons combined.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The two Tier One snipers inserted into the crash site of Mike Durant's helicopter in an attempt to protect him and save his life as a horde of heavily armed Somali fighters descended on the area.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Unfortunately, with the rosebuds often come a horde of rose aphids.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Barkanov thinks that one reason, besides the warm winter and spring, could be that the bees didn’t swarm enough last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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To defend what Darlington’s team does a team needs to have patience, follow the football and swarm to it.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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