legion

noun le·gion \ ˈlē-jən \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Examples: legion in a Sentence

Definition of legion

1 : the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry

Caesar and his legions defeated the Gauls.

2 : a large military force; especially : army 1a

the French Foreign Legion

3 : a very large number : multitude

won him … a legion of devoted followers
—Irving Kolodin

4 : a national association of ex-servicemen

the American Legion

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Examples of legion in a Sentence

Legions of people came to see him perform.
joined the French Foreign Legion

Recent Examples of legion from the Web

The Argentina soccer legend, who nearly single-handedly spearheaded the South American country to World Cup glory in 1986, caused concern among his legion of fans following a series of outlandish antics throughout the tournament.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Argentina legend Diego Maradona's behavior at the World Cup could be just for show," 30 June 2018
Adaptations, references and homages in the work of writers who followed Cervantes are legion.

— marcus crowder, SFChronicle.com, "Former ‘Sesame Street’ star makes Cal Shakes’ ‘Quixote Nuevo’ an instant classic," 18 June 2018
The furious question was just one of legions of concerns the Democratic megadonor has been facing in recent months from members of his own party.

— gabriel debenedetti, Daily Intelligencer, "Mega-Donor Tom Steyer Is Forcing Democrats to Talk Impeachment. Is It a Losing Strategy?," 25 May 2018
The Scholl Family credited the convergence of legions of fashion-conscious youth at Woodstock Musical Festival in 1969 and the accompanying media attention, to help the sandal sales skyrocket.

— philip potempa, Post-Tribune, "Dr. Scholl’s has left a footprint in Northwest Indiana," 23 May 2018
Many other dramas, including Westworld, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead, have struggled in recent years to stay one step ahead of legions of fans trying to uncover their secrets.

— laura bradley, HWD, "Did Riverdale Just Confirm Another Black Hood Fan Theory?," 2 May 2018
Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame’s human rights violations are legion: the assassination of critical journalists, sponsorship of death squads in the Congolese jungle, the use of international hitmen, and the jailing of political opponents.

— alex gladstein, The New Republic, "Why Dictators Love Development Statistics," 26 Apr. 2018
Complaints about Cambridge were legion during the 2016 campaign and spilled into the press in real time.

— andrew prokop, Vox, "Cambridge Analytica and its many scandals, explained," 21 Mar. 2018
Hubert de Givenchy leaves behind a legacy of memorable, impeccable designs and legions of renowned fans.

— halie lesavage, Glamour, "Givenchy Founder Hubert de Givenchy Has Died at 91," 12 Mar. 2018

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