continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s also required to take 18 hours of continuing education courses, broken down as 10 hours on child custody evaluation and child custody assessment; three hours on ethics; three hours on risk assessment; and two hours in laws and rules. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuing education

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