as in afterwards
from this point on henceforth, there will be no more prolonged coffee breaks

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Recent Examples of henceforth The recent rebellion of cabinet members over Musk’s assumption of authority over basic functions yielded a pledge from President Trump to henceforth treat Musk to an advisory role, with cabinet members getting the last word. William Hartung, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Ashe’s doubling down response to the security guard’s attempt at intimidation led to a positive change as officers were henceforth noticeably absent from the cafeteria while more present in the school’s trouble spots. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 The reason the church bells ring at noon every day today is because when our hero beat the Ottomans in the Battle of Belgrade the Pope decreed in the year 1456 that henceforth church bells must ring at noon to celebrate. John Bleasdale, Variety, 26 June 2025 And if the wise people in Congress decree that henceforth states and cities can issue only taxable debt, his job is not over. William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for henceforth
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  • In 2019, former UAW President Gary Jones was accused — and later convicted — of plotting to steal up to $1.5 million in union dues, was likely to be ousted via Article 30, though Jones resigned before the process was completed.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
  • He was jailed and later released on bond, and is on administrative leave pending additional review by the chief.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 July 2025

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“Henceforth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforth. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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