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, 15 Mar. 2026
The Youth Commission reviewed the event during its public meeting recently, discussing both successes and lessons learned.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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
Don the swaggering employee needs to learn a lesson about gender identity.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The Youth Commission reviewed the event during its public meeting recently, discussing both successes and lessons learned.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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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That led to the creation of In the Lab with Adam Bartley, a series of acting workshops in May designed to teach local actors the ins and outs of acting on camera.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, Horvath said, giving AI to students without clear instructions or parameters teaches students how to rely on the device, not their own critical thinking.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The recall does not affect continuous glucose monitors (CGM) or CGM readings.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This reading and writing system distinguishes Gran’s approach to storytelling from the way a similar autobiographical narrative could be conveyed in a novel, graphic novel, or film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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An after-school program will be established soon, as will a homework help offering, Boyce said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is where your rewatching homework really pays off.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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