Definition of lessonnext
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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Recent Examples of lesson
Noun
These devices are typically used for all assessments throughout the school year and can be used for various assignments or activities, like math games or lessons on 3D shapes, each day. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 But the most important lessons came from watching Lucy Lawless. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Questions — and hopefully lessons Backcountry around the world are waiting for officials to release more information about what decisions Blackbird’s guides made leading into the tragedy. Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026 Another $62,000 is for meal delivery and $42,000 has gone to lesson creation costs. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lesson
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Noun
  • With the woeful Colorado Rockies coming to the Bronx, the Yankees could, effectively, treat those three games as the equivalent of a minor league rehab assignment for Judge.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In 1963, Gloria Steinem went undercover for a journalism assignment as a Playboy bunny, exposing degrading working conditions that forced policy changes.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • He was originally sentenced to two months in prison but ultimately was allowed instead to serve the time in a work-release program, pay the back taxes and a $30,000 fine, and perform 800 hours of community service teaching art in Harlem schools.
    BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Each episode pairs her with a guest who teaches her the ins and outs of their craft, while natural conversations reveal their personal journeys, mindsets and experiences.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Thinking about misreadings and good faith readings from adult vs young readers, are children the more ideal audience?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Landry, like Mulkey and Jenkins, gives an all-time great performance, eschewing cliché with every line reading and gesture.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kroger is upgrading wine sections at 147 stores, including some in Louisville, adding tasting bars and classes to help educate shoppers.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The organization aims to educate young people about conservative and Christian beliefs and encourage them to become leaders, the organization’s website states.
    Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Minter and Doyle both did their homework on Jackson before they were ultimately hired.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For consumers who like doing a little homework before adding another jar to the bathroom shelf, the label has plenty to say.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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