continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

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Emory University also offers cultural and entertainment opportunities, as well as continuing education — a plus for many retirees. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 Working on five or six ideas would ensure an exchange of ideas and skills, collaboration, feedback, continuing education, and maybe even new connections for possible future co-productions. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 And part of his continuing education is a podcast from two coaches most basketball fans have never heard of. Cj Moore, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 Educational benefits can can range from upfront subsidies for continuing education, to a tuition reimbursement offering. Byemma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for continuing education 

Word History

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 5 Dec. 2024.

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