henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio)
hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth
Synonyms of henceforth
: from this point on

Examples of henceforth in a Sentence

Henceforth, supervisors will report directly to the manager. She announced that henceforth she would be running the company.
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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 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 Riley allegedly explained to her how her life would work henceforth. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for henceforth

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of henceforth was in the 14th century

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/henceforth. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

henceforth

adverb
hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfō(ə)rth How to pronounce henceforth (audio)
-ˌfȯ(ə)rth;
hen(t)s-ˈfō(ə)rth
-ˈfȯ(ə)rth
: from this point on

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