continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

Examples of continuing education in a Sentence

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The top category of payment – nearly $38 million – was non-consulting services, in which practitioners served as speakers or faculty for a company, outside of a continuing education setting. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 According to the Vision Council, the March timing is aligned with product launches, continuing education credit cycles and key buying seasons. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 25 June 2025 Certification boards ensure ongoing professional competency through standardized exams and continuing education requirements. Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Tuition Assistance Programs: Offer to pay for certifications or continuing education in exchange for employment commitments. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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