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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Listen to this article RALEIGH, N.C. — Years ago, the Panthers were stuck playing in front of legions of empty seats in Sunrise.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
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Looking for buyers Blue Diamond will consolidate its local manufacturing operations into other facilities in Turlock and Salida — which are nearer, Rockwell said, to many of the cooperative’s almond farmers.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Also in limbo are Olympic sports many of those athletes play and that serve as the main pipeline for a U.S. team that has won the most medals at every Olympics since the downfall of the Soviet Union.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine, firing 472 drones at an army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Our results challenge a growing idea that hydrogen will be the 'Swiss army knife of decarbonization' and suggest that the opportunities for hydrogen may be narrower than previously thought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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The election of Donald Trump and his administration’s strong stance against DEI programs have caused numerous corporations, like Target, to reexamine internal policies that might bring down the government’s wrath.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Cyrus released numerous albums as Hannah Montana as well.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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American and Israeli colors lined the streets of Aventura, where a crowd of more than 500 people embarked Sunday on a three-mile march — escorted by police — to raise awareness for rising antisemitism at home and abroad.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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For those first fleeting minutes, the Chicago Sky delivered on the hopes of the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 in the first WNBA game at the history venue.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Fox News Digital spoke to multiple health experts about the multipurpose mineral, which plays a role in over 300 of the body’s enzyme systems and helps with energy production, muscle and nerve function, and blood pressure regulation.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Sometimes the names of multiple family members were read aloud.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
1 June 2025
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In the 1990s, hordes of families moved into new suburban housing communities.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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