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
China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games. — Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 The Raiders aren’t going anywhere Kansas City will come away with some lessons from Sunday afternoon’s win, especially in the trenches. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 Iowa’s experience, both the wins and the lessons on ratepayer protection, grid planning and community benefit, offers a useful vantage point on the choices Hoosiers are weighing right now. — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 But one of her clearest lessons came over lunch with Warren Buffett. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Sheriff’s officials encouraged parents or guardians whose children received music lessons from Chen to speak with their children about their interactions with their music teacher. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 These lessons can be taken from Charlotte, Raleigh or any other city and used to pass common sense legislation that helps all North Carolinians have a safer life, including fully funding our court systems. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 Reusable intelligence consists of methods, patterns and lessons that can legitimately improve execution elsewhere. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • Other independents in the Senate, including Maine's Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont's Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Other independents in the Senate, including Maine’s Angus King on the moderate end and Vermont’s Bernie Sanders on the left, caucus with Democrats for organizational purposes and committee assignments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of the first of those is when their AI program teaches itself to beat the machine in a notoriously difficult video game.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Spasojevic, who teaches in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, is leading the university’s research into the local donkey population.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • From sleep readings to exercise tracking and accident detection, health wearables have shown immense promise in a market cornered by big tech giants like Apple and Google, and even startup Oura.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Digital Tire Gauge takes the guesswork out of tire pressure readings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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