Thesaurus results for HENCEFORWARD

henceforward

adverb

hen(t)s-ˈfȯr-wərd

Definition of henceforward

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

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The suspect vehicle was found a short time later, police said, but the suspect was still at large Wednesday.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
And in one section, 1,200 cc engines are being assembled for the company’s new superpremium motorbike, the Norton Manx R, one of four new models from the historic British brand now owned by TVS Motor and set to go on sale later this year.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of later

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That year October 4 was followed by October 15, and henceforth, of years that ended in 00, only years divisible by 400 would be leap years.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
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

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

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This tournament has built credibility by showcasing teams competing at a high level, then shaking hands afterward.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of afterward

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McCoy was detained the following month and subsequently arrested and booked into the San Diego Central Jail.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Police subsequently identified Davis as Jackson’s pimp, through phone records and witness identification, according to court records.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

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