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.—
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: 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
Their alpha leader is Jim (voiced by Alex Ramirès), a ginger-bearded Adonis with pecs like rocks and a brain that’s considerably softer, not that his legions of Instagram followers and OnlyFans subscribers are after his thoughts.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
To her credit, Parish, who died in 1994, also mentored a legion of interior designers like Bunny Williams, David Kleinberg, David Easton, Mark Hampton, Brian McCarthy and Mariette Himes Gomez.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Now, the 99-year-old comedy legend plans to share it all with his legion of fans.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Such would have been the time pressures facing Wrexham that the intricate planning process involving legions of staff started late last year.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Legion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legion. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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