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
Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, there are also legions of Scream fans who are coming out to support Campbell's return as a lead of the franchise, Williamson's chance to take the director's seat for one of these films, and overall excitement for a new slasher-whodunnit.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Its Claude models, especially the software-writing tool Claude Code, have won legions of devoted fans.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Simone Biles, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Naomi Osaka, and Chappell Roan are among the legions of recognisable names who haven’t struggled in silence.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The number of celebrity chefs with restaurants in Las Vegas is legion.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, there are also legions of Scream fans who are coming out to support Campbell's return as a lead of the franchise, Williamson's chance to take the director's seat for one of these films, and overall excitement for a new slasher-whodunnit.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Its Claude models, especially the software-writing tool Claude Code, have won legions of devoted fans.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Simone Biles, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Naomi Osaka, and Chappell Roan are among the legions of recognisable names who haven’t struggled in silence.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Instead, Yee is running a grassroots campaign, visiting nearly all 58 California counties and holding as many face-to-face meetings as humanly possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its across-the-board native cloud infrastructure and NVMe storage give it an edge over many conventional hosting providers, although HostArmada imposes stricter limits on storage, database sizes, and monthly data transfers as a trade-off.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Also Tuesday, an Israeli strike killed a Lebanese soldier, the Lebanese army said, bringing the number of troops killed there to five since the conflict began.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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By Sunday, October 6, Zelig’s family had gathered a small army to search for him.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi drove from Pennsylvania to New York City and joined a throng of counterprotesters at the rally, whose organizer, far-right activist Jake Lang, is a critic of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat and the first Muslim to hold the office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The wagon proceeded slowly down Mott Street as throngs of Chinese and white passersby stopped to watch.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the war in the Middle East started, numerous travelers were stranded after the airspace in the region was shut down.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All seven villas have multiple bedrooms and a large indoor-outdoor living space with a kitchenette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gaps in the market have emerged following the loss, and waning acquisitions appetite, of multiple traditional and/or streamer buyers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The regular crowd shots of the waiting room too often reduce the afflicted into a zombie-like horde bent on making life more difficult for our beloved medical staff.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just seems like the Mariners’ horde of young talent leaves them far better positioned to keep their crown a little while.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 6,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the cat-and-mouse game of drone warfare, the Ukrainians have also built up a layered defense against the Shahed and its variants – and claim to have seen significant success in countering Russian drone swarms.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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