legion
Example Sentences
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Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Since his arrest, Mangione has attracted a legion of supporters both online and at his court appearances.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The industry has enlisted a legion of celebrities who don’t need the money to encourage fans to part with theirs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
With its trademark improvisational, genre-blending style, the band became known for never performing the same show twice, winning an avid and diverse legion of fans, and selling millions of records.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
The whole legion fell silent as the healers worked—trying to get gauze and powdered unicorn horn under Gwen’s armor to stop the bleeding, trying to force some nectar into her mouth.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.