henceforth

adverb

ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio)
Definition of henceforthnext
as in later
from this point on henceforth, there will be no more prolonged coffee breaks

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Recent Examples of henceforth 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 The horses will henceforth have their winter meets at Belmont and the huge plot of public land in South Ozone Park will have a new use and the top priority must be housing, housing, housing. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Riley allegedly explained to her how her life would work henceforth. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Actresses of a certain age are henceforth barred from investigating crimes on TV. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for henceforth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henceforth
  1. later
  2. hereafter
  3. afterward
  4. subsequently
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  • Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Hundreds of mourners later gathered at Rehman Baba cemetery for mass funeral prayers as grief gripped the neighborhood and announcements echoed from mosque loudspeakers, urging residents to join in prayers for those killed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of later
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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 seemed at the time like the biggest misstep of Stearns’ tenure, as the Brewers faded afterward and missed the playoffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When every data-sharing toggle ships switched on and the opt-out sits five screens deep, the company has told you its real priorities—the reassuring language is just what the legal team wrote afterward.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of afterward
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  • Its holding group Agache in 2024 acquired a majority stake in Paris FC, which subsequently vaulted back into France’s first division after almost half a century in the second tier.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet in all these success stories, Haylaz underlined that traditional entertainment companies typically create characters, build an audience and subsequently commercialize that audience through consumer products and merchandise.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsequently

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforth. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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