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noun

plural of lesson

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of lesson

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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This was not his Dartmouth College graduation keynote of 2025, filled with lessons on getting up after falling. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 For Castellanos, meanwhile, the All-American Game provides a chance to remain connected to baseball while passing along lessons from a 15-year major league career that included two All-Star selections and a World Series appearance. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The exhibit’s lessons in anatomy include explanations of bodily functions and why, for example, one lung is larger than the other in humans. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 As well as instruction on weapons and battlefield tactics, the basic military training covers lessons on Russia’s national security doctrine and the structure of the armed forces. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 In the autumn of life, there are many beautiful colors and lessons. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Those lessons contributed to NASA's Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs and, later, the development of the Space Shuttle. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Using the micro state as an example, Leo argued that small political communities can offer lessons in public service and social cohesion at a time of growing division and distrust. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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Questions — and hopefully lessons Backcountry around the world are waiting for officials to release more information about what decisions Blackbird’s guides made leading into the tragedy. — Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

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In Georgia, the lieutenant governor wields immense power in the state Senate by presiding over floor debates and making committee assignments that give him control over what bills reach the floor for a vote.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
What-if scenarios let managers test different task assignments before changing the active plan.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

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Harper teaches oral communication and journalism at White Hall High School, and is working to launch the school's first journalism program and newspaper.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
His wife was a substitute teacher and his daughter teaches in the district.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaches

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Research has shown the devices can cause stress and anxiety for some wearers, who might put too much stock in the readings.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The unofficial course focused on prisoner’s dilemmas, multipolar traps, and readings by Peter Thiel and Paul Graham.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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Eco effort To protect the pristine natural habitat, Jumeirah Olhahali implements successful conservation projects and educates guests on their role in the preservation efforts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
None of these institutions educates hundreds of thousands of students.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of educates

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Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026

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