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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The demand for a college education is going up – at the same time government funding for postsecondary education is on the decline, according to Bankrate.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The book, released in November, is edited by Angela M. Locks, Deborah Faye Carter and Rocío Mendoza, educators and scholars in the field of postsecondary education.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
The book, released in November, is edited by Angela M. Locks, Deborah Faye Carter and Rocío Mendoza, educators and scholars in the field of postsecondary education.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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