continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics lost a roughly $270,000 grant helping fund a variety of projects, such as a series of webinars that would have included one focused on measles to provide continuing education to health professionals. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025

Put together, continuing education for adults, the career gaps, and international interest are a major market for LIBF, one that Hill is confident the school can meet because of its core value propositions. —Derek Newton, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Restrictions have also loosened to allow 529 plan funds to be used for continuing education classes, apprenticeship programs and student loan payments. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 May 2025

These contributions also will give the newsroom access to additional tools, technology and continuing education. —Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuing education

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