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 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 Actresses of a certain age are henceforth barred from investigating crimes on TV. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for henceforth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henceforth
  1. later
  2. hereafter
  3. afterward
  4. subsequently
Adverb
  • The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • With Yeager ineligible for election to retain his seat and Saunders stepping down to retire at the end of this term later this year, neither will be on the council long-term going forward.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of later
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
Definition of hereafter
Adverb
  • Tagovailoa on return, boos Falcons and former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was greeted with boos during Friday’s preseason game, lingered on the field afterward to embrace several former teammates and Dolphins staffers.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, cooler heads prevailed, with respectful interactions afterward, and Khabib Nurmagomedov even assisting Song.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of afterward
Adverb
  • Flinn suggested a motion for Yeager to forfeit his seat, and council members subsequently requested City Attorney Scott Gerken look into a malfeasance ordinance for Yeager’s retaliatory comments.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-one representative motion clips were subsequently deployed on a physical humanoid robot, demonstrating reliable transfer from simulation to hardware.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsequently

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforth. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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