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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as in teaches
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 lessons
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
And one of the main lessons that will be learned from that account is that while the harms that occurred came quickly and sometimes surprisingly easily, their negative consequences — on universities and society at large — will linger for a long time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The discussion comes a little more than a year after the board approved Bluebonnet Reading, a controversial reading curriculum that includes Bible stories in its lessons.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Experience traditional performances like taiko drumming and dance; sample authentic Japanese cuisine; explore arts and crafts exhibitions featuring ikebana and origami; and engage in hands-on activities such as tea ceremonies and language lessons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Supporters say a unified list also helps publishers create simpler materials, so districts aren’t piecing together lessons on their own.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The program has offered a couple of valuable lessons due to its development over more than two decades.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
However, under Lady Penwood's roof, Sophie stops getting the noble treatment − no dancing lessons, that's for sure.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.
—Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
And one of the main lessons that will be learned from that account is that while the harms that occurred came quickly and sometimes surprisingly easily, their negative consequences — on universities and society at large — will linger for a long time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The discussion comes a little more than a year after the board approved Bluebonnet Reading, a controversial reading curriculum that includes Bible stories in its lessons.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Experience traditional performances like taiko drumming and dance; sample authentic Japanese cuisine; explore arts and crafts exhibitions featuring ikebana and origami; and engage in hands-on activities such as tea ceremonies and language lessons.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Supporters say a unified list also helps publishers create simpler materials, so districts aren’t piecing together lessons on their own.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
The program has offered a couple of valuable lessons due to its development over more than two decades.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
However, under Lady Penwood's roof, Sophie stops getting the noble treatment − no dancing lessons, that's for sure.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
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On the international desk, some editors have told correspondents not to accept some assignments that would take them to dangerous spots abroad after Sunday, according to three Post journalists with direct knowledge of events.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the firm, the hackers were able to closely resemble a legitimate Fireblocks hiring process and impersonate recruiters, conduct Google Meet interviews and share take-home assignments via GitHub.—
Talia Kaplan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Marco Cenabre, for example, teaches literature at New Haven Academy, a public high school in New Haven.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the hearings, the NTSB was told Army Black Hawks can often have wrong readings and a margin of error of +-200 feet.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Painted Turtle, which provides a summer camp experience for kids with serious medical issues, and the Bridge School, which educates children with severe speech and physical disabilities.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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