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
Big Think, 18 June 2026
Divergent designed the system over a 28-month period using lessons learned from more than a decade of additive manufacturing operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, Goodwin serves as executive producer, editorial advisor, and on-screen authority, helping keep the lessons on track.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 June 2026
For me, that is one of Japan’s greatest lessons.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But so far, there are a few key lessons from the crisis.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 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
The results have appeared significant, with teachers reporting students more focused during lessons and parents reporting their children are sleeping better.
—Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Carissa Rice, field educational coordinator for the Laguna Ocean Foundation, was in Laguna Beach on Wednesday with about 50 children from Fullerton to give lessons on the beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some of our favorite lessons include The Resilient Mind and How to Speak with Confidence and Charisma.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
Divergent designed the system over a 28-month period using lessons learned from more than a decade of additive manufacturing operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
Fortunately, Goodwin serves as executive producer, editorial advisor, and on-screen authority, helping keep the lessons on track.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 June 2026
For me, that is one of Japan’s greatest lessons.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But so far, there are a few key lessons from the crisis.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 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
The results have appeared significant, with teachers reporting students more focused during lessons and parents reporting their children are sleeping better.
—Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Carissa Rice, field educational coordinator for the Laguna Ocean Foundation, was in Laguna Beach on Wednesday with about 50 children from Fullerton to give lessons on the beach.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 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.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
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They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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According to a 2025 Fact Sheet by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), at a minimum, 411,549 positions were either unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified for their assignments, representing about 1 in 8 of all teaching positions nationally.—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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De Marco, who teaches a daily morning yoga class, meticulously tends to every detail of the space with a team of wellness therapists trained in ancient Ayurvedic modalities.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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