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
The lifetime plan includes 52 interactive micro-lessons, 11 core memory skills, 140 virtual loci, unlimited practice attempts, and a distraction-free, ad-free experience. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026 Wagh said the speed of change is forcing the military to innovate more quickly and use exercises like Northern Strike to test those lessons before troops encounter them in combat. Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Mushu has also been the center of habitat and animal anatomy lessons, showing off his scales. Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2026 Drawing on lessons from a successful telecom infrastructure acquisition, this article explores three common myths founders should reconsider when preparing their businesses for a potential exit. Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The lessons of the civil rights movement, the language and songs of homelands, our stories, music and cuisines, have so much power. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Christa McAuliffe was going to teach lessons from space, so among those watching the launch from a cold Cape Canaveral in Florida were tens of thousands of schoolchildren. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Two states already provide some important lessons from existing models. Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Neighbors told The Charlotte Observer that the site is vital for community connection, offering everything from youth sports and swim lessons to multi-generational baking and acting classes. Chase Jordan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 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
  • Reid pulled him aside both of the last two days for one-on-one conversations, presumably to discuss assignments and coverages.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sources tell OutKick that, in addition to last night’s assignment, Ravech will do a few remaining assignments in the coming weeks, including another MLB game and his usual Little League World Series work.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The leader of the group, Lydell Henry, told our partners at the Baltimore Banner the fan group had so far raised $13,000 for his group, which teaches wresting and provides after-school support to low income youth.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some emerge anonymously, like a wall filled with self-portraits left behind by students at the end of the semester at the college where Aguilar teaches; their enhanced interest arises from accumulation and rearrangement.
    Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • People are going out for drinks and astrology readings, or using astrology apps.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Guests can also participate in yoga and crystal cleansing sessions under the moonlight, as well as discussions focused on spirituality and readings.
    Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety.
    Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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