continuing education

noun

: formal courses of study for adult part-time students

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The mayor said Reid advocated for training and continuing education for officers and was a founding member of a task force comprised of neighboring police departments to collect, develop and share best practices in law enforcement. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 According to data kept by the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform, every state in the nation but Hawaii requires some continuing education for officers. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 Once licensed, agents must complete continuing education periodically to stay current with regulations. Andre Pennington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 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 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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