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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s policies are threatening that jewel in America’s crown, turning legions of international students away from America’s colleges and universities.
—John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Joining the Opium legion, including teasing a grainy Carti-esque snippet.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
By then, Disney had grandly purchased Fox, and legions of fans have been waiting impatiently for their big-screen return since.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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When people search for fan fiction on site Archive of Our Own — known among its legions of fans as AO3 — there’s a neverending set of tags the site’s 8 million-and-counting users can sort through to find their perfect fic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s policies are threatening that jewel in America’s crown, turning legions of international students away from America’s colleges and universities.
—John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Joining the Opium legion, including teasing a grainy Carti-esque snippet.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
By then, Disney had grandly purchased Fox, and legions of fans have been waiting impatiently for their big-screen return since.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Ditch denim for these alternative styles that are cooling and so easy to wear to all of your summer activities — especially while many of our picks are going for can’t-beat prices during Memorial Day weekend.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The season 2 ending's flashback indicates season 3 will be taking a similar approach, meaning many of the characters that died already will come back in various capacities.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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At times the mines were also under control of the Wazalendo, a militia allied with the Congolese army.—
David Yusufu Kibingila,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Mosaddegh was toppled from his seat in a 1953 coup led by the Iranian army and backed by the U.K. and the U.S.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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There have been numerous court hearings - a huge amount of confrontation with these accusations.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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These ideas are meant to give CNN viewers something extra in an era when many news executives acknowledge traditional presentations are losing their ability to captivate large crowds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Shultz also allegedly tried to grab a rifle or the shotgun out of its holder, and at that moment, the deputies shot him multiple times and killed him.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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The good news is that there are multiple things that can be done to slow or prevent dementia, and our review suggests that these can be enhanced if the role of stress is better understood.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Now, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks was presenting a vision where Buxton could be IndyCar’s lead voice and create a bridge to the horde of new F1 fans in the United States — many of whom were hooked by the same Netflix show that made Buxton so well known here.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Drawing even more hordes to South Florida this holiday weekend: the Air & Sea Show on May 24-25 in South Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Sasse, a former U.S. senator with little higher education experience before he was tapped as UF’s president, was greeted by a swarm of protestors who stormed the alumni hall’s lobby after a meeting with students ended.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Andrew: People in and from Seattle seem to have a unique gift for kicking up otherwise dormant swarms of infected!—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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