1
: from this place : away
2
a
archaic
: henceforth
b
: from this time
four years hence
4
: from this source or origin
Synonyms
Examples of hence in a Sentence
Resource-rich countries don't need to levy taxes, so there is little pressure for government accountability, and hence fewer checks and balances.
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Niall Ferguson, New York Times Book Review, 1 July 2007
Panforte—a cross between a cake and a candy—is a classic Italian Christmas treat. It's a very dense, rich confection loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and spices (hence its name, which means "strong bread").
—Gourmet, December 2002
Common sense told the YA librarian that if ever she hoped to be successful with her clients, she would have to offset the prevailing attitude of most of the staff. Through determination and patience, she soon established herself as confidante, friend, and advisor to large numbers of middle and high school students. Hence, it was not surprising when she was approached one day by a young man and young woman with a request.
—A. J. Anderson, Library Journal, 1 May 1994
He knew he could not win the election—hence his decision to withdraw.
The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign.
What will life be like a century hence?
Niall Ferguson, New York Times Book Review, 1 July 2007
Panforte—a cross between a cake and a candy—is a classic Italian Christmas treat. It's a very dense, rich confection loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and spices (hence its name, which means "strong bread").
—Gourmet, December 2002
Common sense told the YA librarian that if ever she hoped to be successful with her clients, she would have to offset the prevailing attitude of most of the staff. Through determination and patience, she soon established herself as confidante, friend, and advisor to large numbers of middle and high school students. Hence, it was not surprising when she was approached one day by a young man and young woman with a request.
—A. J. Anderson, Library Journal, 1 May 1994
He knew he could not win the election—hence his decision to withdraw.
The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign.
What will life be like a century hence?
Recent Examples on the Web
Creating scents for notable brands like Florence by Mills, Tory Burch, and Vince Camuto, Hassan’s intention was to encapsulate the edgy, sassy confidence that defines the Steve Madden woman, while also speaking to her heart of gold — hence the bottle, get it?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024
The point of a biopic is to capture the essence of the subject, not to create a Madame Tussauds fun house that glosses over history in favor of a perfect likeness (most biopics fail at both, hence the hex).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 7 June 2024
That sounds stressful, yet nine months hence the key actors still talk about how not-stressful the filming days were.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
Recall that the drafters of the law tied themselves in knots to avoid acknowledging its true costs (hence the expirations).
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024
The point of a biopic is to capture the essence of the subject, not to create a Madame Tussauds fun house that glosses over history in favor of a perfect likeness (most biopics fail at both, hence the hex).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 7 June 2024
That sounds stressful, yet nine months hence the key actors still talk about how not-stressful the filming days were.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
Recall that the drafters of the law tied themselves in knots to avoid acknowledging its true costs (hence the expirations).
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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hence
adverb1
: from this place or time
a week hence
2
: consequently, therefore
was a newcomer and hence had no close friends in the city
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