as in assignment
something assigned to be read or studied
your lesson for tonight will be the chapter on chemical reactions
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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
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Recent Examples of lesson
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The lesson, in her view, is not to copy a playbook but to build one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Central banks such as the Federal Reserve also learned lessons.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The lesson, in her view, is not to copy a playbook but to build one.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
David Spade learned that lesson the hard way and spent the next two decades paying for it after his infamous Saturday Night Live joke making fun of Eddie Murphy's budding movie career in the mid '90s.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One travel expert learned that lesson the hard way while arriving in Tanzania after a red-eye flight.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
Noun
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The result is an effortlessly elegant look that proves a black and white ensemble rarely fails to meet the assignment.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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Assuming no one else gets hurt when Grissom is ready to come back, the most likely choices are to either designate Jeimer Candelario for assignment or option Bryce Teodosio, making Frazier the fourth outfielder.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the jumpy Moon in your partnership zone and vulnerable Chiron in your academic sector, their cooperative sextile has much to teach you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But while the debate over Texas’ reading list could have national implications, to the speakers the issue boiled down to whether the passages are essential to understanding the nation’s history and morals — or unconstitutional.—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The enforcement effort also included educating business owners on how to spot a skimmer.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hengemuhle said that, as human beings, there is a responsibility to do everything possible to combat hate, which requires understanding and educating one another, as well as drawing on different policing and professional backgrounds.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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There may not be a better on-paper fit next to Harvey and Dobbins than Coleman in this class, and the Broncos have done plenty of homework on him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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