Thesaurus results for LESSON

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noun

ˈle-sᵊn

Definition of lesson

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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verb

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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Why the old rules stopped working Slok’s note picked up where Kelly’s history lesson leaves off and pointed forward. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Emily’s misguided research ultimately proves that love stories can’t be plotted and graphed like science experiments; more modern studio romantic comedies could stand to learn the same lesson. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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Another $62,000 is for meal delivery and $42,000 has gone to lesson creation costs. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026 Some young workers may already be learning that lesson the hard way. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lesson

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Noun

At least one of those pieces is expected to be infielder Josh Smith, who rejoined Toronto on Sunday after a brief rehab assignment.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Elwood’s assignment in Vegas in September 2009 was to keep the younger Gadhafi’s name out of the headlines.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignment

Verb

Winner had a choice Johnson lives in Goldston and has taught middle school for about 20 years.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of teach

Noun

Stocks eked out a weekly gain on Friday, as traders weighed fresh in-line core inflation reading and blockbuster earnings report from Nvidia against persistent tensions in the Middle East.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
The intermediate time readings aren’t there because they were never captured.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reading

Verb

During the tasting experience, experts will educate attendees on the process and history behind each whiskey.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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