1
: the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry
Caesar and his legions defeated the Gauls.
2
: a large military force
3
: a very large number : multitude
won him … a legion of devoted followers—
Irving Kolodin
Irving Kolodin4
: a national association of ex-servicemen
the American Legion
Synonyms
Examples of legion in a Sentence
Noun
Legions of people came to see him perform.
joined the French Foreign Legion
Adjective
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
Recent Examples on the WebElahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
For six seasons, from 1974 to 1980, legions of fans fell in love with the show — and L.A. — the Harbaughs among them.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift is used to receiving plenty of praise, both from her legion of fans and people in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
She is revered by legions of devoted fans, who inundate her with mail and mob her at events, testifying about having found her videos in moments of despair.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Coordinating with Kyiv’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, several volunteer legions of Russians fighting for Ukraine have stepped up their own assaults on Russia’s border villages in recent weeks.
—Andy Carey, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
He has been greeted by legions of adoring fans at the Dodger's season-opening series in Seoul, despite South Korea's long-standing rivalry with Ohtani's native Japan.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Without new legislation, crucial services and legions of federal workers will be sidelined or go unpaid as soon as 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
But inside, legions of workers hired by the Austrian tech giant AT&S are already gearing up to produce at full capacity by year’s end.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
No need to pay legions of actors, writers and producers to dream up outlandish scenarios.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
For six seasons, from 1974 to 1980, legions of fans fell in love with the show — and L.A. — the Harbaughs among them.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift is used to receiving plenty of praise, both from her legion of fans and people in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
She is revered by legions of devoted fans, who inundate her with mail and mob her at events, testifying about having found her videos in moments of despair.
—Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024
Coordinating with Kyiv’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, several volunteer legions of Russians fighting for Ukraine have stepped up their own assaults on Russia’s border villages in recent weeks.
—Andy Carey, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
He has been greeted by legions of adoring fans at the Dodger's season-opening series in Seoul, despite South Korea's long-standing rivalry with Ohtani's native Japan.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Without new legislation, crucial services and legions of federal workers will be sidelined or go unpaid as soon as 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
But inside, legions of workers hired by the Austrian tech giant AT&S are already gearing up to produce at full capacity by year’s end.
—Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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