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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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
The viral TikTok sensation’s podcast is the fifth-most popular show on Spotify thanks to a legion of MAGA-minded fans.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Swift’s massive legion of fans, the Swifties, were waiting anxiously to buy tickets for her Eras Tour.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Celebrity endorsements have taken over the 2024 presidential election, and in the last month, reggaeton artists like Anuel AA, Nicky Jam, and Justin Quiles have joined the legions of rappers, wrestlers, and comedians who have endorsed Donald Trump.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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These worries make sense: Articles and government notices warning that AI could threaten election security in 2024 are legion.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
The viral TikTok sensation’s podcast is the fifth-most popular show on Spotify thanks to a legion of MAGA-minded fans.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Swift’s massive legion of fans, the Swifties, were waiting anxiously to buy tickets for her Eras Tour.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Celebrity endorsements have taken over the 2024 presidential election, and in the last month, reggaeton artists like Anuel AA, Nicky Jam, and Justin Quiles have joined the legions of rappers, wrestlers, and comedians who have endorsed Donald Trump.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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