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
Because robots present profound risks to humanity, all work on A.I. will be henceforward discontinued.
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Jay Martel, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Jay Martel, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
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
Adverb
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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
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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
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Daily visits by consular personnel to immigration lockups will henceforth replace the current practice of weekly visits, Sheinbaum said.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Riley allegedly explained to her how her life would work henceforth.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
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The Knicks did not have an update afterward.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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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
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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
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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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“Henceforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforward. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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