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Definitions

object lesson

NOUN
warning example
Synonyms
WEAK
concrete illustration deterrent example example lesson practical demonstration proof visible evidence

Example Sentences

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He and his representatives are now threatening Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran and Greenland, with Venezuela serving as an object lesson of what may happen if a country dares to disobey his wishes.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Industry insiders have told the BBC that Fishwick is now regarded as an object lesson in how not to run an installation project.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, is an object lesson in the conflict between two competing theories of how we should think about racism in America today.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Starting next year, even Happy Meal toys will be made out of cardboard, which makes Happy Meals another object lesson for cardboard-as-public-morality.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Cicero, then, offers an object lesson for orators in the importance of watching your mouth.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith