lessons 1 of 2

plural of lesson
as in assignments
something assigned to be read or studied your lesson for tonight will be the chapter on chemical reactions

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lessons

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lesson

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Recent Examples of lessons
Noun
Splash, a nonprofit organization founded in 1999, works with cities and school districts to teach kids about science through hands-on lessons and field trips. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 As America marks its 250th anniversary — and confronts deep political divisions — Kristen asked her what lessons our history may hold for this moment. NBC news, 5 July 2026 At this price, a 5-year plan beats paying for lessons or restarting with a new app every few months. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 Stew Leonard emphasizes two other approaches — swimming lessons for young kids and complete focus by caregivers when young children are around water. Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 His foundation has funded over 250,000 swimming lessons for children and opened two swimming schools — one of them across the street from his company's headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut. ABC News, 4 July 2026 Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons. Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The passage of time has only sharpened the lessons of Entebbe for me. Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 More than teaching lessons in the classroom, educators and school staff often help shape the way students see the world. Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 25 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
  • Disparity between unincorporated areas, cities If the POP unit is eliminated, its six officers would return to patrol assignments.
    Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • She is expected to be sworn in on Wednesday, though Senate Republicans still need to fill Graham's committee assignments.
    Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The curriculum teaches Israel as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, wading into longstanding politics between Jewish people and Palestinians.
    Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • For example, in 2023, Samuel Moyn, who teaches at Yale and writes for progressive magazines such as Dissent, The Nation, and The New Republic, published a book called Liberalism Against Itself.
    David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament’s work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • That’s because commercial electrodes are prefabricated and then applied to the skin, creating an air gap that weakens sensor readings.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety.
    Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
    Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026

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