henceforth

adverb

ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio)
Definition of henceforthnext
as in later
from this point on henceforth, there will be no more prolonged coffee breaks

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Recent Examples of henceforth While the art remained the property of the Zambranos, the Santander Foundation was henceforth in charge of preservation, care and temporary exhibition. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The only path for those who want to restrict birthright citizenship henceforth is a constitutional amendment, which is highly unlikely to pass. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 The horses will henceforth have their winter meets at Belmont and the huge plot of public land in South Ozone Park will have a new use and the top priority must be housing, housing, housing. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Riley allegedly explained to her how her life would work henceforth. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for henceforth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henceforth
  1. later
  2. hereafter
  3. afterward
  4. subsequently
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  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • About a minute later, Guardado began breathing heavily, followed by some sputtering and twitching.
    — KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of later
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  • By accepting the prize, winner grants to Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional compensation (except where prohibited by law).
    — CBS LA Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There isn’t any sureness to the ground hereafter and no promise that a hoof will not land false somewhere and drop.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Nov. 2025
Definition of hereafter
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  • The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Kii said that while the world knows about the Chernobyl disaster itself, far less is known about how the lives of people in the area changed afterward.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of afterward
Adverb
  • The oil market has sold off during previous phases of the war on rumors of a possible settlement, only for the conflict to subsequently escalate and spike prices again.
    — Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Their protest was said at the time to have caused roughly £10,000 in damage, primarily to the work’s frame, and the two activists subsequently received prison sentences.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of subsequently

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforth. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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