How to Use legion in a Sentence

legion

noun
  • Legions of people came to see him perform.
  • Her fans, the Swifties, are legion.
    — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That’s part of the draw for her legion of fans, who see her as one of them.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The new class of investors was legion.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Such name changes were legion during the dot-com bubble.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Many of the changes have been visible to the legions of fans who love the event.
    — Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This, is in part, what continues to make the film and the show beloved among legions of diehard fans.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • Her words stirred a legion of admirers, many who are featured in the film.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The field is home to the high school, legion and town ball teams in Atwater.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The talk of the town, though, was Parker’s legion of snowmen.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • The studio was built as a symbol of how movies can speak truth to power, even when the risks are legion.
    — Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The Roman legions did not march with a sword in one hand and a flower in the other.
    — Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Hill is also a country music star with a legion of fans who were thrilled to see her in the series.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Tung Tung Tung Sahur has spawned legions of copycats and spinoffs.
    — New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • For not all of the world’s legions of undead are nocturnal blood-predators with fangs.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
  • My thoughts are with his family, friends and legion of devoted fans.
    — Jaden Thompson, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
  • My thoughts are with his family, friends, and legion of devoted fans.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Where is the next stop for this legion of diehard fans of Scotland’s World Cup team?
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • Now, the 99-year-old comedy legend plans to share it all with his legion of fans.
    — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • So have legions of downtown women, most of whom have never shaken a lulab and ethrog.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2023
  • And the legions of online followers need a better grasp of the risks involved.
    — Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
  • While the matches are expected to draw legions of fans from across the world, some seats could remain empty.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The brew team is amazing, and Culmination has a legion of fans.
    — Ameunier, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2023
  • In addition to legions of fans, Jiménez leaves behind a wife and three small children.
    — Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • In addition to legions of fans, Jiménez leaves behind a wife and three small children.
    — Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Gyms can be hot and packed with legions of people prepping for swimsuit season and hogging all the choice weights and racks.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 May 2023
  • The stories of people who never did well in school and then went on to achieve greatness in many disparate fields are legion.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
  • His partisans, who are legion, would celebrate him for the same reason.
    — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Now legions of bright-eyed radical youths were exiled to the countryside to learn from the peasants.
    — Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026

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