: something that serves as a practical example of a principle or abstract idea
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His life story is an object lesson in how not to run a business.
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One that Moscow intends to be an object lesson to any of its colonies wishing to drift to far from Russia’s grasp - a direction synonymous with Western norms such as transparency, free speech, free elections, independent media and the like.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
An object lesson for family offices is the devastation in Florida from Hurricane Helene quickly followed up by Hurricane Milton, one of the most powerful storms on record, especially for those that have offices or property in the disaster areas.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Germany’s current state is an object lesson in the dangers of failing to prepare for and protect oneself, one’s neighbors, and one’s allies against the next disruption.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
This embed wasn’t just an object lesson in the lengths Israel will go to to punish its enemies, but real-time evidence that dormant adversaries are emerging from the shadows, and Israel’s war to thwart them is becoming regional.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
An object lesson for family offices is the devastation in Florida from Hurricane Helene quickly followed up by Hurricane Milton, one of the most powerful storms on record, especially for those that have offices or property in the disaster areas.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Germany’s current state is an object lesson in the dangers of failing to prepare for and protect oneself, one’s neighbors, and one’s allies against the next disruption.
—Constanze Stelzenmüller, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
This embed wasn’t just an object lesson in the lengths Israel will go to to punish its enemies, but real-time evidence that dormant adversaries are emerging from the shadows, and Israel’s war to thwart them is becoming regional.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Object lesson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/object%20lesson. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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