1
: the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry
Caesar and his legions defeated the Gauls.
2
: a large military force
3
: a very large number : multitude
won him … a legion of devoted followers—
Irving Kolodin
Irving Kolodin4
: a national association of ex-servicemen
the American Legion
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Noun
Legions of people came to see him perform.
joined the French Foreign Legion
Adjective
the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
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Noun
Rumors of an engagement to longtime boyfriend Tom Holland remain unconfirmed, but try telling that to the legions of Zendaya fans, whose rabid speculation kicked into overdrive on social media before the Golden Globes telecast had ended.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
Congratulations to our partners at Sega, our filmmaking team, including Neal, Toby and Jeff, who have revolutionized the heights that Sonic can reach, and the legions of loyal and devoted fans who have helped guide us every step of the way.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
In a true Black Jesus gesture, Kendrick released the copyright to his records allowing the legion of content creators covering the beef to monetize.
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The last year has seen a legion of mind-bogglingly extreme weather events.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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