continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although there are more limitations on what 529 funds can be applied to compared to Trump Accounts, restrictions have loosened in recent years to include continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 22 May 2025

With maturity comes deep domain expertise and seasoned judgment, but there’s a real risk of clinging to outdated practices if you’re not actively engaged in continuing education. —John Samuels, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Residents also enjoy cultural enrichment from having Lake Forest College in town, including lectures, continuing education opportunities, and more. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025

Jill Bagley, senior manager of the IEEE continuing education platform, plans to lead a discussion about the needs of today’s learners, touching on content design, delivery methods, and flexible learning formats. —IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuing education

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