continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

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Other possible penalties include attending a continuing education program or referral to the state bar association, Novak added. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 The board issued Walton a formal reprimand Monday, June 1, and ordered her to complete continuing education credits on ethics, professionalism and boundaries. Amber Gaudet june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Those include tuition, books and fees for credential programs; testing fees to earn or maintain a certification or license; and continuing education costs needed to renew a credential. Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 1 June 2026 One of the earliest programs for continuing education came from Harvard University, who began the Harvard Extension School in 1835 in what was then called the Lowell Institute. Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuing education

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuing education was in 1927

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“Continuing education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuing%20education. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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