higher education
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of higher education
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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He used his vast fortune to infiltrate American higher education institutions by positioning himself as a major donor to scientists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Gavle University in central Sweden staged a power cut in the middle of a speech there by the higher education minister to demonstrate how its bidirectional chargers worked.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
This is borne out by reports from within higher education, where the use of AI is often not considered cheating at all.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
As a bilingual multimedia journalist, she covers immigration, higher education and Asian American communities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
I’ve had enough higher education to last me a lifetime.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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