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
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share lessons larger engineering organizations can take from small development teams and why doing so can make a meaningful positive difference.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The lessons aren’t all that different from the great breadstick campaign of 2014, when Starboard’s Jeff Smith’s play at Olive Garden parent Darden literally ripped the company for undersalting its pasta water in an effort to save money on pots and pans.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
More than teaching lessons in the classroom, educators and school staff often help shape the way students see the world.
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Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
In December 2025, Norwegian tech firm No Isolation introduced the AV1 classroom robot, enabling children with long-term illnesses to attend lessons remotely.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Producer Larry Houston has revealed that lessons have been learned and that the third installment of the superhero series will premiere sooner this time around.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.
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Big Think,
18 June 2026
Paul was a solid student and sang in the church choir while balancing piano and trumpet lessons.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Though parents would have the option to opt their children out of some of the required teachings, Clark said, missing lessons could impact students’ test scores.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share lessons larger engineering organizations can take from small development teams and why doing so can make a meaningful positive difference.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The lessons aren’t all that different from the great breadstick campaign of 2014, when Starboard’s Jeff Smith’s play at Olive Garden parent Darden literally ripped the company for undersalting its pasta water in an effort to save money on pots and pans.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 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
In December 2025, Norwegian tech firm No Isolation introduced the AV1 classroom robot, enabling children with long-term illnesses to attend lessons remotely.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
Producer Larry Houston has revealed that lessons have been learned and that the third installment of the superhero series will premiere sooner this time around.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.
—
Big Think,
18 June 2026
Paul was a solid student and sang in the church choir while balancing piano and trumpet lessons.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 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.
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Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
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The companies that get the most out of that partnership are the ones whose executives treat a fourteen-year-old's presence in the office as worth taking seriously with real assignments and a few honest minutes about what good work looks like.
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Engen and Hudson were stripped of their committee assignments following the incident.
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Cole teaches chemistry, serves as head advisor for the school’s Model United Nations program and is the head coach for the girls bowling team.
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This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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The system aggregates sensor readings, analyzes trends, compares current measurements with historical baselines, and flags anomalies that may indicate emerging failures.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation’s public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
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Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
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There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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