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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Ruby Tui, a two-time Olympic medalist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand, has been watching closely as her American counterpart has taken rugby by storm, amassing legions of followers on social media.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
After all, it was born of a desire to replicate the legion of past watches that were designed to be worn in multiple ways.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The team all slapped their sticks before the legions of Minnesota State fans that supported them all season.
—Andrew Haugland / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
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Both QAnon and the legion of tariff true believers share an unabiding faith in Trump, ascribing his erratic governing style to a master plan.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
Ruby Tui, a two-time Olympic medalist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand, has been watching closely as her American counterpart has taken rugby by storm, amassing legions of followers on social media.
—George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
After all, it was born of a desire to replicate the legion of past watches that were designed to be worn in multiple ways.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The team all slapped their sticks before the legions of Minnesota State fans that supported them all season.
—Andrew Haugland / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Upcoming locations include: Texas: Houston and Fort Worth (K–8) Florida: Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach (K–8) Arizona: Phoenix (K–8) California: Santa Barbara (K–12) New York: New York City (K–8) Applications are already open for many of these sites.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Still, some Catholics believe Francis' effort to build a more welcoming and inclusive church actually fueled division among many of the faithful who have little interest in building bridges with LGBTQ+ Catholics or easing rules for divorce and remarriage within the church.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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More than a month into operations, the army deployed a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East, but the campaign has not stopped Houthi attacks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The lavish ceremony drew more than 4,000 guests and onlookers, and the venue experienced so much overcrowding that the wedding gift table was inadvertently pushed into the hotel’s pond by the swarming throng.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Photos show Pope Francis' last appearance on Easter Day Before Francis emerged into the crowd at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his popemobile, the pope had blessed the throng from a balcony.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The end of ‘Words of War’ is really powerful – showing numerous journalists who have been killed over the years.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Maybe the Birmingham crowd was just really living in the moment, because there aren’t too many videos of the screen during this stop’s Apple dance.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Image Another photo that appeared inside depicted a large crowd gathered around the smoldering debris.—
John Otis,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Oblivion, along with Morrowind and Skyrim, was recognized as Game of the Year by multiple outlets.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lawlor has held the position as chief of operations for the Division of Criminal Justice since 2018 and supervised prosecutors involved in appeals, cases involving multiple jurisdictions, civil litigation, housing complaints, Medicaid fraud and other matters.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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With hordes of German and Japanese investors figuratively waving wads of marks and yen at anyone offering dollars, the value of the U.S. dollar set new records.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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The white facade of St. Peter’s glowed pink as the sun rose Saturday and hordes of mourners rushed into the square.—
Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Tommy is protecting the Jackson settlement from another oncoming swarm of Infected attacking the city.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Conspicuous noises from cicada swarms are a mating tactic, the wildlife federation writes, as the male insects gather in groups and create loud sounds to attract females.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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