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
Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
As Trapani reflected on the meaning of this year’s race, the lesson felt especially clear.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 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
Our older daughter has asked to take surf lessons here at home in New Jersey for quite some time.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
As Trapani reflected on the meaning of this year’s race, the lesson felt especially clear.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 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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Right-handers Emmet Sheehan and River Ryan, along with left-hander Justin Wrobleski, are all possibilities for starting assignments early in the season.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a statement to The Charlotte Observer, CLT officials explained that the airport handles the business side of operations — such as gate assignments and construction — but does not set pay or benefits for private-sector workers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Back at Catholic High, Davis redesigned her chemistry unit with a focus on teaching chemistry through the lens of water treatment, helping students connect core concepts to real-world applications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Leger-Walker challenged the UCLA dance team to teach a halftime routine within 24 hours for a video on her YouTube channel, where she was joined by Jaquez.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada that provide electronic readings of the snowpack.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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January’s reading came in below expectations of 0%, according to a poll of economists by data firm FactSet.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Normally restrictive about releasing information on Iranian hits and damage, Israeli authorities in recent days have sought to educate the public about their dangers, which can persist as unexploded bombs on the ground even after civilians leave shelters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Saint Joseph School closing The kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school on High Street in Medford has been serving its mission to educate the faithful since 1929.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Honey would sit in the back reading books and doing homework while meetings carried on around her.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Take teaching, where an AI chatbot could grade homework but wouldn't be able to manage a classroom of children, the researchers noted.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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