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hereby

adverb

here·​by hir-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhir-ˌbī
: by this means

Examples of hereby in a Sentence

I hereby declare the Olympic Games officially open. The sum will hereby be charged to your account. The parties to the lawsuit hereby agree to settle the matter out of court.
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Each party hereby designates the address in these Official Rules or in the Contest entry submission for service of process in any action or proceeding arising under this Contest and waives any U.S. and international treaty provisions with respect to such service of process. Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025 There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act SEC 19. JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 All alimony and spousal support claims are hereby forever waived by the parties. Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 So, are those with white hair hereby called to eschew their regular hair products? Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hereby

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hereby was in the 13th century

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“Hereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereby. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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hereby

adverb
here·​by hi(ə)r-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhi(ə)r-ˌbī
: by means of this

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