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, 5 Feb. 2026
While there are good energies available to assist you, there are also challenging energies that could function as tests or lessons.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
These mobile devices disrupt classroom lessons, distract students from learning, and facilitate cyberbullying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
As did the fact that our professors were clearly having a wonderful time, joining in our creative-writing exercises and drawing lessons with gusto.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Her mother, a piano teacher with a degree in music education, saw that by the age of 4, Langstraat Bui was taking lessons.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The long journey from that success in college and the success in the pros has reinforced the lessons Darnold learned from his parents early in his life.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
When the Sharks return to playing in three weeks, some lessons need to be learned.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond poetry, this night evokes the Black tradition of oral history – passing down lessons, narratives and lived experiences through spoken word.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Venus’s lessons for exoplanets.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
While there are good energies available to assist you, there are also challenging energies that could function as tests or lessons.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
These mobile devices disrupt classroom lessons, distract students from learning, and facilitate cyberbullying.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
As did the fact that our professors were clearly having a wonderful time, joining in our creative-writing exercises and drawing lessons with gusto.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Her mother, a piano teacher with a degree in music education, saw that by the age of 4, Langstraat Bui was taking lessons.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The long journey from that success in college and the success in the pros has reinforced the lessons Darnold learned from his parents early in his life.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
When the Sharks return to playing in three weeks, some lessons need to be learned.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond poetry, this night evokes the Black tradition of oral history – passing down lessons, narratives and lived experiences through spoken word.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lessons
Noun
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Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rebelein is hoping the board can move forward with another important job, making committee assignments, even if they’re still deadlocked 3-3.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are also hands-on cooking classes with guest chefs through Chef and Friends, monthly palm readings, and a vintage antique jewelry experience with Bell and Bird.—
Mandy Ellis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 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,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Alzheimer’s Association educates the public that finding Alzheimer’s disease early is key to getting them information, care and support quickly.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Lessons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lessons. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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