higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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For many young Indians, higher education is no guarantee of upward mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She’s covered higher education for a decade and is the author of “Sunk Cost: Who’s to Blame for the Nation’s Broken Student Loan System and How to Fix It.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Ms. Finley is correct that there is a welcome trend toward sanity in higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Announcing the cuts last month, a university spokesperson said redundancies across the higher education sector have become unavoidable.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
I certainly supported the racial civil rights movement; supported the goal of broadening access to higher education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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