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
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
In, Hello Kitty Superfans Are Still Going Strong The iconic character—who turns 50 this summer—still has legions of die-hard fans online and dozens of collaborations with top retailers and designers.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Her southern drawl and uniquely humorous line delivery earned her virality amid a legion of new fans online, who often shared videos lip synching or imitating her notable lines from the show's third season.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 June 2025
How a British Dad Made Comedy Gold: George Lewis’s riffs on the absurdities of millennial parenting — and the inner lives of 2-year-olds — have won him legions of fans online and galvanized his once middling stand-up career.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Noun
As for her legions of gay fans, who found commonality in her struggles, Garland welcomed them with open arms.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 9 June 2025
In, Hello Kitty Superfans Are Still Going Strong The iconic character—who turns 50 this summer—still has legions of die-hard fans online and dozens of collaborations with top retailers and designers.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Her southern drawl and uniquely humorous line delivery earned her virality amid a legion of new fans online, who often shared videos lip synching or imitating her notable lines from the show's third season.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 June 2025
How a British Dad Made Comedy Gold: George Lewis’s riffs on the absurdities of millennial parenting — and the inner lives of 2-year-olds — have won him legions of fans online and galvanized his once middling stand-up career.
—Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Moyes is seen by many as the key figure in Everton’s new transfer team, an old-school, hands-on manager who wants to be across the process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Keiser served for many years as a hole marshal at the Travelers Championship, dating back to the 1980s when the tournament was still hosted by the Wethersfield Country Club.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Key Facts The Israeli military posted the warning on the army’s X account in Farsi, the same day Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel killing at least eight people, the Associated Press reports.—
Yezen Saadah,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Two months later, the Continental Congress voted to replace the part-time militias with a full-time army.—
David Martin
June 15,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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Officers moved in the late afternoon to push the throng away from the buildings that had been the focus of Sunday’s protests and steadily pushed them into Little Tokyo, with the crowd thinning with each push.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amidst the throng of Pointers.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides, and there are numerous rivers that could jump their banks.—
Luis Alberto Cruz,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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In his numerous flicks and stepovers, there were also flashes of the joy that emanates from Estevao on the pitch, and a courage to keep trying to create that distinguishes him beyond his substantive talent as a natural showman in the grand Brazilian footballing tradition.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Among the many Messi fans in the Atlanta crowd was 11-year-old Koen King, who traveled five and a half hours from Ashborough, N.C., for the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Attention turned to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, which is the home to all 19 of the B-2 bomber fleet, and whether they might be launched for a nonstop flight to Iran that would require multiple mid-air refuelings.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Even without Ehlers, there are multiple viable combinations.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Even after winning just 34 games last season, the Spurs are well-positioned for a timeline-altering move — armed with young talent, a clean cap sheet and roster flexibility in addition to a horde of draft capital (San Antonio has 13 first-round picks through 2032).—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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World-building Epics The Walking Dead Both an apocalyptic drama and a world-building epic, AMC’s The Walking Dead has everything a fan of The Last of Us could want: a horde of undead, beloved characters, and great action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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People with their dogs swarm to DeLong Lake hoping to stay cool in the record breaking heat in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 5, 2019.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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The police escalated the stop, calling in a swarm of backup officers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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