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
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The United States was taught a harsh lesson in compassion as the reality of the Holocaust unfolded.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Sean the Whispy Rover will teach whipcracking lessons.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The United States was taught a harsh lesson in compassion as the reality of the Holocaust unfolded.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Verb
He’s marked as a dissident for responding with defiance to lesson plans mandated by federal authorities after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that teach youngsters to become Russian nationalists.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
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Those conversations taught him to look at himself as someone who could solve problems.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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Critics argued the required reading list promotes Christianity over religious diversity and civil rights while blurring the constitutional separation of church and state.
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Originally established to support anonymous crime-tip programs, the event has grown to help fund specialized equipment for local law enforcement, provide youth scholarships and educate participants about crime prevention efforts in the community.
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Its job is to educate the public, adopt regulations and investigate, audit and penalize businesses that mishandle personal information.
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No more bathtime, supper to prepare, homework to supervise.
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Like many expectant parents facing a serious prenatal diagnosis, Tom and I rolled up our sleeves and did our homework.
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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