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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Joining the legion of polka dot devotees—Bella Hadid is chief among them—her fellow super Kaia Gerber went for a butter yellow halterneck top from cool girl fave With Jéan for her arrival at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, adding a Gucci Jackie bag in one arm and Lewis Pullman on the other.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Her fans, the Swifties, are legion.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
First making her way through Nashville's country music scene before transitioning her sound to pop, skyrocketing into superstardom with legions of Swifties to show for it.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
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Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Joining the legion of polka dot devotees—Bella Hadid is chief among them—her fellow super Kaia Gerber went for a butter yellow halterneck top from cool girl fave With Jéan for her arrival at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, adding a Gucci Jackie bag in one arm and Lewis Pullman on the other.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Her fans, the Swifties, are legion.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
First making her way through Nashville's country music scene before transitioning her sound to pop, skyrocketing into superstardom with legions of Swifties to show for it.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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There are many great spots to catch this year's fall foliage, some world-renowned and others not as well-known.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the end of the penultimate episode, Kupuohi and Ka’ahumanu are able to convince Kamehameha to use Ka’iana’s red-mouthed weapons in order to have a fighting chance against Keōua’s army.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Japanese media reported that the NMESIS was deployed at a Japanese army base on the island on Monday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Throughout Biglari’s numerous attempts to secure board seats at the chain, executives at Cracker Barrel have cited his executive compensation as proof of his ill intentions for the brand.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The numerous burgers include the Grind, which comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onions, choice of cheese or build your own; the B&B is made with Brie cheese, bacon, smoked habanero jam; and the Southern is made with sharp cheddar pimento cheese, bacon and spicy dill pickles.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Giants' pass rush should get a boost from the home crowd and prevent this from being easy for Patrick Mahomes and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other clips depict engines roaring with huge crowds and fireworks being set off.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Uber did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tony Stubblebine took over Medium just as the hordes of AI invaders were wreaking havoc on the internet.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With affordability and attractive weather comes hordes of like-minded travelers.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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