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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Listen to this article RALEIGH, N.C. — Years ago, the Panthers were stuck playing in front of legions of empty seats in Sunrise.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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While many Commanders were killed the night of the wedding, major ones, including Wharton, were still alive and in hiding.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The season 2 ending's flashback indicates season 3 will be taking a similar approach, meaning many of the characters that died already will come back in various capacities.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Our results challenge a growing idea that hydrogen will be the 'Swiss army knife of decarbonization' and suggest that the opportunities for hydrogen may be narrower than previously thought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine, firing 472 drones at an army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Why is Memorial Day celebrated Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1968, though records indicate it has been celebrated across numerous cities and towns following the end of the 1865 Civil War.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 May 2025
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In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The good news is that there are multiple things that can be done to slow or prevent dementia, and our review suggests that these can be enhanced if the role of stress is better understood.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Shultz also allegedly tried to grab a rifle or the shotgun out of its holder, and at that moment, the deputies shot him multiple times and killed him.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Drawing even more hordes to South Florida this holiday weekend: the Air & Sea Show on May 24-25 in South Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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