postsecondary
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of postsecondary
First recorded in 1920–25; post- ( def. ) + secondary ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Right now, federal spending on postsecondary workforce development — which totaled $28.2 billion last year — is largely detached from measurable results.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Two-thirds of graduates pursue postsecondary education, per a 2022 book published by the institute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
It later adds that federal education authorities will “vigorously enforce the law on equal terms as to all preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions, as well as state educational agencies, that receive financial assistance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025
In 2019, 33.4% of postsecondary education students were nontraditional, according to the Post Secondary National Policy Institute.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
Just three and a half months ago, my Administration and the Congress successfully concluded over two years of work on a major reauthorization bill that further expands benefits to postsecondary education.
From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy
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