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also onwards
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as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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Recent Examples of onward
The report outlines that, if nothing is done to shore up the funds, from 2033 onward, retirement, spousal, and survivor benefits will be payable only at 77 percent of current rates.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
My examination of this compilation for 2025 appears to show a gap in such records from mid-April 2025 onward.
—Shannon Bow O'Brien, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Crystal Symphony will be in Alaska in the summer of 2026 before moving onward to Canada, New England, and the Caribbean.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for onward
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
My examination of this compilation for 2025 appears to show a gap in such records from mid-April 2025 onward.
—Shannon Bow O'Brien, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Crystal Symphony will be in Alaska in the summer of 2026 before moving onward to Canada, New England, and the Caribbean.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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Every resolution that’s ever advanced humanity has moved forward without unanimous agreement.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That failed to move forward, with the owners eventually selling the mall for $45 million to Midtown Opportunities in 2021.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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But no, no, no, a gay cop can’t be both proud to be a cop and be gay and march along?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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As Mariska peddled along on her own tiny bike, her brothers Mickey Jr. and Zoltan shared one as their beloved mom followed behind them in 1967.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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