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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Recent Examples of lesson
Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
All passengers were taking sailing lessons through The Avalon Yacht Club at the time of the incident, local outlet PHL 17 reported.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 July 2025
Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2016
Many of those questions are focused on how CrowdStrike has adapted to prevent a similar outage, why only Windows systems were affected, and what lessons other IT vendors can learn from this, Daniel noted.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Residents, staff and notable figures in the area are invited to host lessons on any topic of expertise.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
All passengers were taking sailing lessons through The Avalon Yacht Club at the time of the incident, local outlet PHL 17 reported.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
Lula had learned that lesson the hard way.
—Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2016
Many of those questions are focused on how CrowdStrike has adapted to prevent a similar outage, why only Windows systems were affected, and what lessons other IT vendors can learn from this, Daniel noted.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesson
Noun
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But is Fitzpatrick giving off excitement about his new NFL assignment?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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During his rehab assignment, Buttó hurled three scoreless innings over three minor-league appearances, most recently on Sunday with Triple-A Syracuse.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Curzon teaches period dance to beginners, and named her business after the mother of the family in Pride and Prejudice, who dreams of finding her daughters a suitable husband.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Early signs of tariff impact June's CPI reading indicates that tariffs might be starting to drive up prices in certain categories.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Contact a healthcare provider in the following situations: Frequent high blood sugar readings: If your levels are elevated for several days in a row, contact your provider.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Entry-level laptops often cut corners to hit a price point, so do your homework to avoid buying the wrong device.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Bigger conferences without divisions made for tougher summer homework assignments.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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“Lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesson. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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