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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
joined the French Foreign Legion
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as in throngs
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 legions
Captain America attracted legions of fans among American youth, many of whom saw themselves in the superhero.
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Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Our neighbors were Blacks and Puerto Ricans, working-class Irish and Italians, and some Jews who hadn’t yet moved on, plus the legions of us new immigrants, from Asia and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean, who’d ended up in this commuter town north of New York City.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Welcome to the world of Gobby, who’s consistently put out some of the strangest music of the legions of beatmakers turned solo auteurs that emerged from the blog-rap era.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Schrader – as she was known in her byline and to her legions of friends – specialized in health and science and served as an editor while working at The Post from 1979 to 2012.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Nakakihara is survived by his wife; daughters Kendall, Madison and Brooklyn; his mother and father; and legions of friends, former students, a church community and online followers across the world.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the legions of newly unemployed are refinery and textile workers, truck drivers, flight attendants and journalists.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Last month, the 55-year-old DeCosta became known to legions of fans — especially those who revere the Raiders — for something far less flattering.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Our neighbors were Blacks and Puerto Ricans, working-class Irish and Italians, and some Jews who hadn’t yet moved on, plus the legions of us new immigrants, from Asia and Eastern Europe and the Caribbean, who’d ended up in this commuter town north of New York City.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Welcome to the world of Gobby, who’s consistently put out some of the strangest music of the legions of beatmakers turned solo auteurs that emerged from the blog-rap era.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Schrader – as she was known in her byline and to her legions of friends – specialized in health and science and served as an editor while working at The Post from 1979 to 2012.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Nakakihara is survived by his wife; daughters Kendall, Madison and Brooklyn; his mother and father; and legions of friends, former students, a church community and online followers across the world.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the legions of newly unemployed are refinery and textile workers, truck drivers, flight attendants and journalists.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Last month, the 55-year-old DeCosta became known to legions of fans — especially those who revere the Raiders — for something far less flattering.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legions
Noun
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What should be the role of national armies?—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Historically, Battlefield's selling point has been massive maps where entire armies compete against each other.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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In general, juvenile crimes are more often committed with others, and images of roaming throngs of teens has an outsized presence in media and in the public’s amygdala.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Leo was met by throngs of cheering Italians, some of whom had been waiting since the middle of the night to greet him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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In the letter read out to lawmakers of the Central African country on Monday, Chadian President Mahamat Déby Itno said two battalions of 750 troops each will be deployed from this month for one year, following a request by the United Nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Through the project, hordes of people were confronted with the biases of facial recognition technology for the first time.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Based on a viral short film, the movie features Martin Freeman and Susie Porter as a couple who have commandeered a houseboat to evade hordes of rapacious undead.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Most often, quake swarms are caused by fluids — typically water — interacting with fault lines, the federal agency said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Russian officials have not identified the source of the drones, but Russia’s defense ministry has ascribed other drone swarms in the Arkhangelsk region to Ukraine.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Formed by volcanic debris a quarter of a million years ago, the alkaline, algae-rich lakes attract giant flocks of hungry flamingos, along with a vast variety of wading and migratory birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Picture murmurations of starlings staining the sky like ink drops or flocks of sheep flowing like liquid.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Legions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legions. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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