legions

noun

Definition of legionsnext
plural of legion
1
as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare joined the French Foreign Legion

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2
as in throngs
a great number of persons or creatures massed together legions of fans crowded the stadium for the rock concert

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  1. armies
  2. battalions
  3. hordes
  4. swarms
Noun
  • In the early winter darkness, lights flash on the horizon as the two armies trade artillery fire.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • More recently, the year-long war between the Israeli and Hezbollah armies in Lebanon further delayed the official reopening of the Metropolis Cinema from early October to this weekend.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Noun
  • These new battalions would help the Marine Corps continue to deter China and North Korea, which would be more tempted to challenge Washington if Moscow wins.
    Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The additional battalions would also provide the United States with more amphibious forces in the Baltics.
    Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of battalions
Noun
  • With Barcelona booming these days, locals’ displeasure over hordes of visitors clomping around town has made lots of news.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are now hordes of straight women on every continent who have become fans of mine—I’ve been shown the chat rooms and the TikTok comments by my team.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of hordes
Noun
  • Magnetic swarms assemble Scientists are increasingly studying how robot swarms can collectively achieve goals, drawing inspiration from ants that work together to bridge gaps or form rafts to survive floods.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Mueller says that's where the robots come in – swarms of them.
    Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of swarms
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