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
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Before long, Busch’s raw talent, outspoken nature and seemingly endless string of victories had earned him legions of fans — and plenty of vocal critics.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This, is in part, what continues to make the film and the show beloved among legions of diehard fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
To her credit, Parish, who died in 1994, also mentored a legion of interior designers like Bunny Williams, David Kleinberg, David Easton, Mark Hampton, Brian McCarthy and Mariette Himes Gomez.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Lemieux played a total of 1,215 games in the NHL, and his statistics were legion, as was his take-no-prisoners reputation.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Before long, Busch’s raw talent, outspoken nature and seemingly endless string of victories had earned him legions of fans — and plenty of vocal critics.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
This, is in part, what continues to make the film and the show beloved among legions of diehard fans.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
To her credit, Parish, who died in 1994, also mentored a legion of interior designers like Bunny Williams, David Kleinberg, David Easton, Mark Hampton, Brian McCarthy and Mariette Himes Gomez.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Her building in Zelenograd was just one of many hit in a mass wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on May 17.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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After the warning, the Lebanese army deployed to the Christian district of Tyre in an effort to prevent Israeli attacks there and to show that Hezbollah has no armed presence in the area.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Walking among this throng of floating color balls is surreal and well worth the drive.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The attacks came as public officials and lawmakers have been planning to deal with throngs of visitors for the World Cup, which is slated to start next month with seven matches in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Take a short drive to the beach or Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, stretching across 1,750 acres with numerous hiking trails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her video, which amassed over 71,000 views, provoked numerous concerned reactions from the medical community.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Marquee continues to draw big DJs and bottle-service crowds, giving in-house partiers a straightforward, elevator-ride-away nightlife option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on April 7, but tensions have remained high, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Forty-eight days, 16 hours, 57 minutes and 12 seconds after a virus transforms humanity into a blissful symbiotic horde, one of its survivors, Carol (Rhea Seehorn), treats a rooftop as a personal driving range — the golf balls shattering a neighboring building’s windows.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The venue only seats 2,600, so hordes of fans queued up for the standby list in Riverside Park before parking themselves behind bullpens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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With the front line barely moving as swarms of drones hinder advances, both sides have sought an edge by launching long-range strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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On a recent Wednesday night, a swarm of teenagers on a class trip filed into a pristine theater at one of the world’s most vaunted cultural venues and sat down to solve a murder.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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