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
Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
Every title in her catalog is benefiting from the exciting news, but none seem to have attracted the ardor of her legion of fans quite like Reputation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Recording artists remain some of the most marketable figures in entertainment for brand partnerships given their legions of fans.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The 45th and 47th president over the past decade attracted legions of working-class voters to the Republican Party.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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But as his legions of supporters like to say, forget your feelings.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 11 June 2025
Every title in her catalog is benefiting from the exciting news, but none seem to have attracted the ardor of her legion of fans quite like Reputation.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Recording artists remain some of the most marketable figures in entertainment for brand partnerships given their legions of fans.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The 45th and 47th president over the past decade attracted legions of working-class voters to the Republican Party.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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One place the Padres desperately need to upgrade is the outfield, but there aren't very many quality outfielders expected to be on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Coming Soon: Fully Autonomous AI Entrepreneurs Already many entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to vibe code, create content, interact with customers and more.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Rwandan authorities have accused the Hutus who fled of participating in the genocide and claimed that elements of the Congolese army protected them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Rwandan authorities have accused the Hutus who fled of participating in the genocide and alleged that elements of the Congolese army protected them.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Two National Guard members were stationed outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, surrounded by a throng of reporters surveying the graffiti and aftermath of Tuesday night’s protest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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As European cities grapple with overtourism, many have implemented tax hikes on tourists in an effort to curb the throngs of visitors.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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He’s been portrayed in numerous media accounts as the man who taught murder suspect Bryan Kohberger how to box.—
Laurie Mason Schroeder,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous climate change reports and resources, including the comprehensive and often cited National Climate Assessments, is no longer operational, according to a NASA spokesperson.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Just jump on a return train for a few minutes back to Rougemont and a world devoid of the larger international crowds that descend upon swanky Gstaad just a few miles up the road.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This was once a special franchise, as the classy halftime jersey retirement ceremony for Parker reminded everyone, with Lisa Leslie introducing and Parker embracing and the standing crowd a little teary.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Chen allegedly directed her to scout out multiple locations for it.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Enforcing standard security procedures can become cumbersome across disparate suppliers, which may be located in multiple jurisdictions with varying legal and regulatory standards.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Finding Cinque Terre beyond the crowds The first step to avoid rubbing shoulders with the hordes of hikers, especially when traversing the four-section 7.5-mile Sentiero Azzurro trail is getting an early start.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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The swarm to support his latest move marked the latest bit of whiplash across the MAGA ranks as they have been divided since the Saturday strikes.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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In another, a suspect was tackled to the pavement near a bench as a swarm of police closed in around him.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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