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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Sep. 2025
Just to be clear, this is not the spot to come for lessons on what’s cool or hip in the NFL.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
LinkedIn Learning's coding lessons lack the helpful interactivity of services like Codecademy or Treehouse, our Editors' Choice winners for free and paid learn-to-code courses, respectively.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Schalet also pointed out the importance of early warning and evacuation, highlighting the lessons learned from the major wildfires in Los Angeles.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Several royal experts believe Meghan Markle could learn powerful lessons from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s brief life.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some air carriers learned the right lessons.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Sep. 2025
Just to be clear, this is not the spot to come for lessons on what’s cool or hip in the NFL.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
LinkedIn Learning's coding lessons lack the helpful interactivity of services like Codecademy or Treehouse, our Editors' Choice winners for free and paid learn-to-code courses, respectively.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Schalet also pointed out the importance of early warning and evacuation, highlighting the lessons learned from the major wildfires in Los Angeles.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Several royal experts believe Meghan Markle could learn powerful lessons from Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s brief life.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
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Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mariachi Los Claveles is comprised of musicians from Woodland Unified School District schools through the Woodland nonprofit of the same name that teaches mariachi to local youth.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Experience teaches us to pause, consider context and choose a deliberate response.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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The school district, which educates about 23,000 students, is working toward making CPR a skill that every student learns at least once a year starting in fifth grade, said Superintendent Joe Harrington.—
Ciara McCarthy
September 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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