as in assignment
something assigned to be read or studied
your lesson for tonight will be the chapter on chemical reactions
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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The San Diego English Country Dancers will lead the lesson which will also feature stories from Austen’s life.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Even the mighty United States learned that lesson the hard way over the 22 years from 1949 to 1971, when Washington pretended that the Nationalist regime headquartered in Taipei constituted the legitimate government of mainland China.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Though the couple keeps a very low profile, Diaz opened up about the lessons she's learned from being with the Good Charlotte musician.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The San Diego English Country Dancers will lead the lesson which will also feature stories from Austen’s life.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Some brands have learnt that lesson the hard way.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Even the mighty United States learned that lesson the hard way over the 22 years from 1949 to 1971, when Washington pretended that the Nationalist regime headquartered in Taipei constituted the legitimate government of mainland China.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
Noun
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The drones continuously exchange information, including position, health status, and target assignment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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But military life can exact a high price, and for Glover, the constant deployments and assignments meant time away from his wife and four daughters.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Theo’s data helped teach the system what those early changes look like in real-world settings.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Mom keeps asking me to teach her to take digital photos and create online auction listings, something my Dad used to do.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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There are 130 monitoring stations across the mountain range that provide electronic readings.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, expect blustery winds and more chilly air, keeping those feels like readings locked in the range of 10° to 15°.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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The talking heads educated the viewers about the basics of climbing, all while host Elle Duncan repeatedly reminded us that Honnold could die at any moment.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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This means Oscar voters will actually have to do their homework.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Doing the homework first—fixing the house, improving ducts, and choosing the right system design—turns a heat pump from a gamble into a smart investment.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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