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
Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Sometimes the lesson is about changing the way the two of you communicate so your children no longer live in the middle.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 June 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
The lesson from her father stayed with her throughout her career.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Sometimes the lesson is about changing the way the two of you communicate so your children no longer live in the middle.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 June 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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Catcher Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
5 June 2026
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Robinson might not draw the primary defensive assignment guarding Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama, a job that could fall to the Knicks' fleet of wings, but Robinson's offensive rebounding will be critical in not allowing second-chance opportunities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In turn, these insights can provide comparisons that can teach us more about how our own solar system and Earth formed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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In 2006’s Joy in the Hood, Bishop traveled to disadvantaged areas all around Ireland to teach stand-up comedy.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Volunteers and the Washington family played a recording of Asaiah Washington doing a poetry reading, had a moment of silence, and also read off the more than 50 names of Sacramento jail inmates who have died since 2018.—
Theresa Clift
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Open-minded, passionate, forthright and brave, Eva is well-educated, well-read, adventurous, generous of spirit, a world-traveler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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His enforcers were trained in torture techniques by the CIA and educated in the theories expounded by the political scientist Samuel Huntington.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Historically, much of edtech has been supplemental, requiring teachers to squeeze it into an already crowded day or assign it as homework.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Nice of one suit to confirm our homework!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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