continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

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Additionally, all clergy, employees and teachers must complete trainings and receive monthly continuing education. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Professionals also must prove knowledge and competency by passing an exam, completing experience hours and meeting ongoing ethics and continuing education standards. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 It is designed exclusively for opticians, and features interactive workshops on practice growth, technical skills and industry trends, alongside accredited continuing education. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 The extra hours needed to document work, address patient concerns and maintain continuing education are often uncompensated, significantly reducing physicians’ effective hourly earnings. Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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