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legion

[lee-juhn] / ˈli dʒən /




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She’s part of a legion of side hustlers making money through a stealth marketing method called ‘UGC,’ or user-generated content.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

SpaceX doesn’t directly compete with China’s launch providers; the nation’s two major conglomerates and its legion of startups primarily sell to their own government.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Like we are not standing by ourselves, we are a legion, basically.”

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

A statement from Curry's representatives following his death said: "Across five decades, he moved fluidly between comedy, horror, drama, and music, delighting himself and his legion of fans with his countless dynamic personas."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Frank explained what had happened with the ghostly legion and the army of monsters—how Nico had used the scepter of Diocletian, and how bravely Jason and Piper had fought.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Open, her legions of Filipino fans energizing the entire tournament, even a Monday rainout final.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Seeing no evil are legions of crooked operators — customs inspectors, tax agents, military commanders, among other enablers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The legions of the Roman Republic set out to subdue the Mediterranean world in the name of the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Dumbledore’s legions of admirers, meanwhile, may well be trembling at what is soon to emerge about their hero.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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