adult education

noun

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.
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Aviles-Ramos has visited at least 13 schools since taking over as chancellor, with special attention to adult education, autism programs, and schools that enroll diverse populations of students. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024 He was later canonized and is known as, among other things, the patron saint of adult education and journalists. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Michelle Davis Incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Davis is director of adult education at Central Nine Career Center. Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024 Spanish-speaking students have filled the adult education center in LaBelle, the 5,000-person county seat. Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for adult education 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Dec. 2024.

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