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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Listen to this article RALEIGH, N.C. — Years ago, the Panthers were stuck playing in front of legions of empty seats in Sunrise.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
Potential candidates are likely to be in stabler professional situations and legions of seasoned merchants have aged out of the industry without there being an adequate pipeline of replacements.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams Soars Bruce Springsteen surprised his legion of fans earlier this week with a brand new EP.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legion
Adjective
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Also in limbo are Olympic sports many of those athletes play and that serve as the main pipeline for a U.S. team that has won the most medals at every Olympics since the downfall of the Soviet Union.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Looking for buyers Blue Diamond will consolidate its local manufacturing operations into other facilities in Turlock and Salida — which are nearer, Rockwell said, to many of the cooperative’s almond farmers.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Our results challenge a growing idea that hydrogen will be the 'Swiss army knife of decarbonization' and suggest that the opportunities for hydrogen may be narrower than previously thought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia on Sunday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine, firing 472 drones at an army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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As part of the celebration, someone blew bubbles amid the throng of Pointers.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a massive throng of Palestinians overran the first GHF aid site in southern Gaza, tearing down some of the fencing and climbing over crowd control barriers.—
Mohammad Al Sawalhi,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Eastern time on March 15, the day of the Yemen operation, informing Waltz, Vance and numerous other administration officials of the timeline for the strikes that were scheduled to begin about two hours later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The election of Donald Trump and his administration’s strong stance against DEI programs have caused numerous corporations, like Target, to reexamine internal policies that might bring down the government’s wrath.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 June 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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Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Shooting erupts in Philadelphia park: 2 killed, multiple people hurt Two killed in Memorial Day shooting in Philadelphia Two people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, police said Tuesday.—
Patrick Williams,
USA Today,
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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Joseph Quinn’s Hellfire Club captain Eddie, a new fan favorite, sadly perished after being attacked by a swarm of Demobats in Episode 9.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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These swarms are faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.—
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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