henceforward

adverb

hen(t)s-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce henceforward (audio)
Definition of henceforwardnext
as in later
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henceforward
  1. later
  2. henceforth
  3. hereafter
  4. afterward
  5. subsequently
Adverb
  • Four pitches later, Tim Tawa launched a 414-foot blast to left-center for his sixth homer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives later learned the same man had also been involved in a similar incident earlier that day at Sun & Shade in Folsom, where an employee reported the behavior.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of later
Adverb
  • Sorry, but getting funny-man Simon Pegg to voice the Balrog (The Peggrog as he shall henceforth be known as) is not going to save this show from the depths of mediocrity its dug itself into.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • 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, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of henceforth
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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
Adverb
  • Her mental health afterward Two forensic psychiatrists testified Monday that Clancy appeared clear-headed and rational in the days after the killings.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Food does matter in Tony, especially in the exuberant sequence where Tony and the chef and half the town take advantage of a run of striped bass and afterward eat some fish cooked on a fire on the beach.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of afterward
Adverb
  • Moderna subsequently revised its application to seek full vaccine approval for adults aged 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults aged 65 and older.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The account has been deactivated and was subsequently banned by the social media platform, which noted that the content of his livestream related to self-harm violated TikTok’s community guidelines.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsequently

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