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
Dusso believes the 2026 election also taught state Republicans several lessons. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Mazza grew up in the School of American Ballet in New York, after starting lessons in a Brooklyn neighborhood studio as a small child. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 The teams' leaders said the experiences for the youth go beyond competition and lead to valuable life lessons. — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Skating lessons are offered at the rink for all ages and experience levels. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 More than 30 neighborhood Community Hubs have also been set up across the city, bringing fitness closer to home with pop-up runs, rooftop yoga, skateboarding lessons, padel tournaments, and family-friendly bootcamps. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 The new Holocaust Museum for Hope and Humanity on Ivanhoe Boulevard will expand the Center’s physical space and, above all, its educational reach, bringing the lessons of the Holocaust to more students, families and communities. — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 With no time to attend a regular school, her days are filled with online lessons, physiotherapy sessions and a strict training regimen. — Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Growmetix interviews subject matter experts and small business owners while crafting each lesson, then tests the lessons out on a small group to see what’s working and what might need tweaking. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 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
  • Her Congressional assignments include the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Science, Space & Technology.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The ball sticks, defensive assignments get lost, and the Nets begin to resemble five players waiting for a bad night to end.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Andra Gillespie, PhD, teaches political science at Emory University.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Jessica Donaldson, a public-school teacher who teaches pre-K at Orange Center STEAM Academy, a charter school run by Lift, found value in the training as well.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • For example, a digital twin of an industrial pump could use vibration and temperature readings to detect changes that indicate developing mechanical problems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • To that end, organizers bring six days of author readings, film screenings, panel discussions and writing workshops to Atlanta Monday through Saturday for the 13th annual Letters Festival.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Not long after, the school system, which educates more than 150,000 students, changed its admissions practices to eliminate an extra in-person exam.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization educates veterans about underutilized resources and opportunities.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its approval gives Class 5A and Class 6A schools the ability to move forward in Texas, a state with a wide range of enrollments, while smaller schools have more time to implement and evaluate.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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