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
Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 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
Other airlines scrambled to help the legion of disappointed customers, including United and Frontier.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Fights over ballot designations and how candidates portray themselves and their records are legion in politics.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Inside, shag-pile carpeting flowed lavishly across floors and walls, chandeliers sparkled like diamonds, and a legion of marble statues idled as if awaiting the reboot of the Roman Empire.
—Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 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
Other airlines scrambled to help the legion of disappointed customers, including United and Frontier.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Fights over ballot designations and how candidates portray themselves and their records are legion in politics.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Baldwin struck again in the fifth with an RBI single to left that scored José Azócar — who had doubled for the second time in as many at-bats — and gave the Braves a 2-1 lead.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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No matter how many fire extinguishers there are to hand, at Marseille the fire never seems to go out.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In Paige Lewis’s brilliant debut novel, Canon, the beautiful wife of an army general is abducted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Although officially retired, Raul Castro, 94, is still referred to in Cuba as the leader of the revolution and army general.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Celebrities don their Met Gala finest and exit through a throng of onlookers into a car (or, more often, a sprinter van) to the museum.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Several senators were still in the building after holding a session when the gunshots were heard by a throng of journalists, including two from the Associated Press.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The whistleblower complaint made numerous detailed allegations.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The 15,000-strong crowd gasps, whistles, and cheers.—
Mic Anderson Britannica Editors May 18,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Officers responded to the incident after receiving multiple reports of an active shooter.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Netflix won the buzzy project in a highly competitive bidding war, after multiple worldwide offers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Blank believes his grandpa would have appreciated the way this year’s Mavericks team plays, with an emphasis on getting on base, small ball, run manufacturing, pitching depth, and quality defense over trying to out-slug teams with hordes of homers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Great hordes of prehistoric-looking horseshoe crabs also are coming in to spawn.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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