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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
And to the legion who emailed me to alert me of my mistake (and/or make fun of me), thank you for reading the newsletter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
And a loyal, funny, generous friend to the legions in American harness racing who knew him.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Siragusa’s success is the inevitable outcome, some would imply, of what happens when beauty is weaponized to a legion of hopeful young men with disposable income who, incidentally, aren’t aware that the object of their affection is already married.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Now, the pop-rock star is entering a new musical era, and her legion of followers is apparently thrilled that another chapter is finally beginning.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
And to the legion who emailed me to alert me of my mistake (and/or make fun of me), thank you for reading the newsletter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
And a loyal, funny, generous friend to the legions in American harness racing who knew him.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Siragusa’s success is the inevitable outcome, some would imply, of what happens when beauty is weaponized to a legion of hopeful young men with disposable income who, incidentally, aren’t aware that the object of their affection is already married.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The crime rate spiked particularly high in Oakland during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained higher than most other cities in the years in which many Americans began to resume normal activities.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For several weeks, fighting has intensified between the army and the RSF as government troops push to reclaim territories occupied by the militia.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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But even Russia’s huge army cannot survive this sort of attrition indefinitely, and Birds of Magyar’s numbers show just how well Ukraine can fight even without foreign weapons. Follow me on Twitter.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this February, at CPAC’s annual gathering, Elon Musk walked onstage to a cheering throng of young admirers and was presented with a chainsaw by Argentine president Javier Milei for his efforts with DOGE.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To numerous Li’l Abner home owners who had purchased their trailers for multiple times the buyout sum, the $14,000 was peanuts.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Wearing a white sweat suit and black face mask, the gunman fired multiple shots, striking the teen numerous times.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s so many examples of all different kinds of beauty in every single one of our crowds.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Overtown project was fully leased before opening and is drawing crowds of shoppers in an area long short of both housing and places to shop.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Zuckerberg has reportedly made multiple trips to the White House in an effort to broker a settlement that would avert the trial, but the trial is commencing with no settlement in sight.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Standoffs between the executive and judiciary branches on multiple legal issues are heating up.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The game tasks players with caring for an artificially intelligent horde of digital critters whose influence on Cameron becomes all too powerful ahead of the episode's twist ending.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Angry over the tagless intruders' prior antics in pillaging their resources, a horde of players descend upon the USS Callister crew, who flee while digital Nanette makes her way to the engine in the hopes of finding a solve.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Especially in the spring, when young dancers at the peak of their health, promise, and physical strength swarm rehearsal studios for Broadway Bares.—
Mark Harris,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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Once a new location has been identified, the swarm will move on to settle into their permanent colony.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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