as in afterwards
from this point on you have sworn to tell the truth in this court, and henceforward you are bound by your oath

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Recent Examples of henceforward Borgnine will henceforward be recalled as the good, honest, 100% human fellow, trying to discover a romantic life for himself, with plenty of handicaps, in a picture that may well be remembered as long as pictures themselves are remembered. Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023 The party has been cited as the reason why balls were henceforward held in other venues, says Anthony. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian, 19 Jan. 2017 The party has been cited as the reason why balls were henceforward held in other venues, says Anthony. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian, 19 Jan. 2017
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  • Make sure to get the matcha and granola bowl and a cold brew mixed with orange juice and thank me later.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • If someone who wasn’t on the watchlist did something untoward while using AGI and ASI, they would be henceforth placed on the watchlist.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • The Kansas City Royals rookie had switched numbers during the All-Star break and would henceforth be wearing No. 16.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025

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“Henceforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforward. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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