continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

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Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues THURSDAY PUZZLE — In 2010, Caleb Madison, a New York Times Crossword constructor, began teaching a class on how to make a crossword puzzle as part of a continuing education program with the Jewish Association Serving the Aging. Deb Amlen, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Training for certifications and continuing education is relatively straightforward. David A. Naylor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Other suggested improvements from ACRE alumni included internships with development companies, continuing education, and networking opportunities. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 One of the continuing education courses Pohlman has to take is about officer wellness. Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for continuing education 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jan. 2025.

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