Definition of henceforwardnext
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 Because robots present profound risks to humanity, all work on A.I. will be henceforward discontinued. Jay Martel, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025 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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Adverb
  • In the chaotic aftermath of the simultaneous strikes, body parts were sometimes loaded onto ambulances without being properly linked to specific locations, or were later misclassified at hospitals.
    Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • Now, nearly two decades later, the formula still works surprisingly well here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • The whole clan congregated in the Wild dressing room afterward to soak it in.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Netflix aired a brief teaser during the Super Bowl, which was not released online afterwards.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Adverb
  • Gaff reportedly obliged, providing the undercover detectives with a sample that was subsequently sent through the federal database CODIS, where investigators ultimately linked him to Weaver's murder.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • Officers reviewed hospital surveillance footage to identify a man who was subsequently arrested, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026

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“Henceforward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henceforward. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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