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
Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
But the lessons from his split with Middleton are not the only reason William is unlikely to ever divorce Kate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
When Jan and Berchtold didn’t return home on the night of the horseback riding lessons, Mary Ann and Bob grew concerned.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Today, my wife volunteers at our tennis club, takes pottery and Dutch lessons, and plays sports.
—Alex Trias, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The Southwest Classic resembles that matchup in some ways, though the Razorbacks may struggle to mount the same scoreline against an Aggies roster that appears to have learnt some lessons since that nail-biting win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Stuhlbarg has taken a bunch of lessons from fellow thespians for decades.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
But still, the filmmakers learned some harsh lessons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati and Union Terminal are also home to the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, created in 2000 to tell the Holocaust story and inspire action based on its lessons.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
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Taking all of that into account, let’s also take a look at a few lessons and takeaways that crypto investors should understand as the market works through this most recent bout of volatility.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
But the lessons from his split with Middleton are not the only reason William is unlikely to ever divorce Kate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
When Jan and Berchtold didn’t return home on the night of the horseback riding lessons, Mary Ann and Bob grew concerned.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Today, my wife volunteers at our tennis club, takes pottery and Dutch lessons, and plays sports.
—Alex Trias, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
The Southwest Classic resembles that matchup in some ways, though the Razorbacks may struggle to mount the same scoreline against an Aggies roster that appears to have learnt some lessons since that nail-biting win.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Stuhlbarg has taken a bunch of lessons from fellow thespians for decades.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
But still, the filmmakers learned some harsh lessons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati and Union Terminal are also home to the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, created in 2000 to tell the Holocaust story and inspire action based on its lessons.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Designers can create different rules — such as random seat assignments or priority access — to better balance efficiency and fairness for participants.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Generally, appellate courts do not overrule decisions based on facts as determined by a lower court, said John Yoo, a conservative legal scholar who teaches at UC Berkeley Law.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Kitagawa teaches in Japan at Kyoto University, Robinson is a professor at the University of Melbourne in Australia, and Yaghi teaches at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 Oct. 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,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tarot readings will also be offered for an extra $20.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit museum maintains the property and educates the public on Fort Lauderdale’s rich — and relatively young — history.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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