legion
noun
a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers.
legions
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pluralof legion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A collapsing property market hasn’t found a bottom, legions of college graduates can’t find jobs and companies are struggling to turn a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
During the 1980s, the Japanese economy swelled, drawing legions of new visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The plant's operator Mala Wangzi currently sells all of that domestically, but latiao have acquired new legions of foreign fans spurred by online enthusiasm for Chinese culture, or "Chinamaxxing".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
There was no shortage of women seeking work, for the fair had drawn legions of them to Chicago.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
