postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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By collaborating with employers, educators will be able to give their students and their parents more accurate information about postsecondary education and career options.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Florida has billions to gain from investing in our students, especially those for whom cost is the biggest barrier to achieving a postsecondary credential.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
On February 14, a Department of Education letter sent to all K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions made the mandate even clearer.
—Andy Rose and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Parents rely on educators even more than their kids, with 68% counting teachers and 64% counselors as trusted sources for postsecondary information.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Florida has billions to gain from investing in our students, especially those for whom cost is the biggest barrier to achieving a postsecondary credential.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
On February 14, a Department of Education letter sent to all K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions made the mandate even clearer.
—Andy Rose and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Parents rely on educators even more than their kids, with 68% counting teachers and 64% counselors as trusted sources for postsecondary information.
—Jean Eddy, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for postsecondary
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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