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 In one episode, for example, the participants join Cummings in the castle’s dining hall for a gathering henceforth known as the Black Banquet. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 The best known of them had one of the leading German Jewish bankers, Joseph Seligman, turning up in 1877 at the elegant Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York, and being told that henceforth no Jews could stay there. Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026 In college, my roommates and I painted our front door pink and thus, our home was henceforth dubbed 'Pink Door'. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 Jeff Dewing’s response was to call in his managers and tell them that henceforth no employee would be required to attend meetings before a certain time in the morning and after a certain time in the afternoon. Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for henceforth
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Adverb
  • Buffalo got another power-play goal from the second unit later in the period to take a 4-1 lead.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • The image was later seen in theaters, on posters, in merchandise, across sequels and re‑releases without her knowledge or consent.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 May 2026
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • The Knicks did not have an update afterward.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • The astronauts flying aboard the Artemis II mission to the Moon last month took a lot of pictures, and a few dozen of the best ones were released during and shortly afterward the flight.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Adverb
  • In the 1990s, tobacco companies were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dwindle dramatically.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • Tehran denied that, but Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk subsequently confirmed that one of its ships had traversed the strait with US protection.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforth. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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