adult education

noun

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.
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Other funds beyond the general fund include charter school, adult education, child development, cafeteria, building, capital facilities and capital project funds. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Garcia immigrated from Colombia at 16 and spent a year in adult education learning English alongside other immigrants after being unable to enroll in high school. Valentina Toro, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026 The State Board of Education, which oversees the state’s 28 state colleges, is to vote June 30 on a similar proposal to make both those colleges and Florida’s adult education programs off limits to immigrants without legal status. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 The education department’s agreements with the Department of Labor have also caused delays in administering adult education, family literacy and career and technical education (CTE) programs, according to the senators. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for adult education

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adult education was in 1814

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“Adult education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20education. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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