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 lessons learned and knowledge accumulated by your scientists and engineers are valuable human capital that no one else has. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 The programme also includes foraging trips, tea ceremony classes at one of the town’s tea schools, and traditional pastry lessons at a fifth-generation confectionery. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026 Valuable lessons from the Falklands War Li pointed to Britain’s experience during the Falklands conflict as an example of how a large commercial fleet can provide valuable support during wartime. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Set directly on the beach and a short walk from downtown, the boutique hotel combines a relaxed, minimalist aesthetic with yoga, surf lessons, morning coffee and pastries, and evenings around the fire pit. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 This makes for a dependable and familiar listening experience, but would be far too predictable to support the lessons in love Dean was set on delivering throughout the night. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 The two-day cultural event also features Bon Odori folk dance lessons, children’s lantern crafts, and specialty lantern kits. Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Sports tournaments, music lessons, theater productions and club activities often require as much time and coordination as the school day itself. Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 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
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
  • Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new assignments could give Harris-Dawson a base of support the next time there’s a vote on his presidency.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Connecticut had been proactive by recognizing what science teaches us about youthful offenders.
    Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Riddick, who teaches as an adjunct professor while searching for a long-term role, says the process can fill even the most confident individuals with self-doubt.
    Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And the defense marshals the same string of district court decisions—from Nevada, Ohio, and Michigan—that have rejected broad readings of the definition of swaps in context of sports-event contracts.
    The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And benign inflation readings combined with iffy payrolls and retail-sales data have curtailed market expectations for Fed rate hikes.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 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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