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
Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of the deal, Centric will design and sell the collection while Palm Tree Crew will market it to its legions of fans.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The singer has also spent a considerable amount of time in Rome, Italy, and was even seen waiting with legions of Catholics when Pope Leo XIV was elected the new pontiff.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Although the wings are a touch smaller in size, they are served with plenty of hospitality and have earned a legion of enthusiastic fans.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Today’s crunchy universe has its own lexicon, myriad complicated theories and counter-theories, and a legion of skeptics and soothsayers, many with scientific or pseudoscientific backgrounds.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of the deal, Centric will design and sell the collection while Palm Tree Crew will market it to its legions of fans.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The singer has also spent a considerable amount of time in Rome, Italy, and was even seen waiting with legions of Catholics when Pope Leo XIV was elected the new pontiff.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Although the wings are a touch smaller in size, they are served with plenty of hospitality and have earned a legion of enthusiastic fans.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are still many questions the report doesn’t answer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Russia's advance in Ukraine has largely settled into a grinding war of attrition, and analysts say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in no rush to find a settlement, despite his army's difficulties on the roughly 600-mile front line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Neither was there an army ready to defend Rapa Nui—crowds wielding spears and clubs were not uncommon in the Pacific—or any sign of violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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More than twenty‑five thousand people crowded into Shibe Park, including throngs of young people who made the gathering feel more like a festival than a political convention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The statues on the island were much larger, and far more numerous, than any standing at typical installations in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows.—
Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended Monday’s Celtics game and received a rousing ovation from the Garden crowd.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two law enforcement officials told CBS News that body-camera footage from multiple federal agents exists and is currently under review.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each booth offered a brief refuge from the hordes moving steadily through the aisles.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Only hordes of irate New York sports fans could have brokered that détente so quickly.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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By integrating them into a swarm, their impact increases dramatically.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Immediately, a counter AI bot swarm is launched.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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