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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Cross later filed a federal lawsuit against Nanos, claiming the sheriff violated his First Amendment rights.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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More pertinent henceforth is Purdy engineering high-scoring games.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Basically, everything will come to Paris, and, henceforth, the others will have to orient themselves in its direction.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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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
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Florida has this weekend become the biggest fan of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt, and any other school playing Ole Miss and Missouri hereafter.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There is still no agreement on how the country is to be governed afterwards, and concerns about armed gangs turning to violence have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shortly afterward, Lewis announced Buzbee’s departure, and his plan to replace her with Robert Winnett, a former colleague of his from London’s Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Manhattan district attorney's office subsequently investigated, but no charges were filed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The man was subsequently transported to an area hospital, where he was last listed in stable condition.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Henceforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforward. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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