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
One of the biggest lessons from 2026 was the importance of finishing games and avoiding a costly losing streak. — Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Lee said the company will carry all the lessons learned to its future satellite-recovery endeavors. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The lessons learned here could be used to develop satellites that can knock out other nations’ satellites. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 But the two sides have learned different lessons from past negotiations. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 The acquiring company is left paying full price to relearn lessons the vendor already solved two years ago. — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 In the 1980s and 1990s, Radio Enriquillo – a regional radio broadcast of the Catholic church – offered Creole lessons throughout the southern region of the country. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 In a 2025 interview with PEOPLE, Cruze shared that from an early age, money lessons with her father (and mother) were hands-on. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Flowkey Classic combines interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and a library of thousands of songs to make practice feel more engaging. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
  • While one of Young’s assignments during the Gemini III mission was to test space food packaging, according to the National Air and Space Museum, the meals were less than appealing.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Her math homework was never corrected, nor were her writing assignments.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Riding bikes teaches kids confidence The activity is perfect for kindergarten physical education classes, says Drew Raney, a PE teacher in Wasco, Calif.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • According to her online obituary, the Tipp City High School and Lee University graduate also volunteered at her church, Christian Life Center, and was part of a program that teaches the Bible to public school students.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The hub can combine readings from multiple implants and coordinate therapeutic responses from devices elsewhere in the body.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dangerously low blood pressure carries its own serious risks, and Smith himself was still taking his medication when his readings dropped into the danger zone.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire a stone’s throw from Windsor Castle, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mary is the executive director of the Berry Center, a nonprofit that educates local communities about sustainable agriculture.
    — Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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