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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Mahjong, long synonymous with grannies at Chinese New Year, is attracting a new legion of fans.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Democratic critics have said Trump is exceeding his constitutional authority and hacking away at popular and critical government programs at the expense of legions of middle-class families.
—Nathan Layne and Andy Sullivan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Spotting the reflection of fiber-optic cables, the Kara Dag Brigade operators showed the way forward for the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and its legion of drones.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Martinez is among the legions campaigning for Fenway to host another All-Star Game in the coming years.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Mahjong, long synonymous with grannies at Chinese New Year, is attracting a new legion of fans.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Democratic critics have said Trump is exceeding his constitutional authority and hacking away at popular and critical government programs at the expense of legions of middle-class families.
—Nathan Layne and Andy Sullivan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Spotting the reflection of fiber-optic cables, the Kara Dag Brigade operators showed the way forward for the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces and its legion of drones.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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In January, journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed Gascón's old X posts, which critiqued many minority groups.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sprinter service began in 2008 and over time has brought many new passengers to the district.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its army relied on sheer numbers to wear out the enemy for the grand prize of taking only one-fifth of Ukrainian territory.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The American military help is vital for Ukraine’s shorthanded and weary army, which is having a tough time keeping Russia’s bigger military force at bay.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The rioters returned that night to Rock Springs, where a cheering throng of several hundred residents greeted them.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Avoid Wednesday afternoon, because French children have no school, freeing throngs of families for museum-going.—
Elaine Sciolino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Under Trump's guidance, Musk and DOGE have initiated mass firings of government workers and made numerous cuts to federal agencies, including dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Defense shares have seen numerous sessions of double-digit gains so far this year, generally in response to news regarding government spending commitments or the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Back inside the main party space, a crowd formed not far from the entrance.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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In December, a car crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, west of Berlin, that resulted in five deaths and left more than 200 people injured.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The musicians' performance on the U.K. rankings this frame is especially notable, as multiple collections rise while several other popular favorites return in glorious fashion.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Regime forces tried multiple times to assassinate the two men.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those pleasant water temperatures are the primary reason for the hordes of summer visitors.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Furiosa, hiding beneath the truck, winds up fighting the invading hordes, allying herself with Jack, and joining, temporarily, Immortan Joe’s army.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin made fast friends in the front row, with swarms of photographers snapping the two together.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, what stood out most was not the iconic monuments but the relentless swarm of locals pushing donkey and camel rides on him.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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