henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio)
hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth
: 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 waters surrounding Florida will henceforth be known by MAGA as the Gulf of America. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 Last week, Carl Long announced that the team had undergone a rebrand and would henceforth be known as Garage 66. Greg Engle, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 The examiner cut the corner off my regular driver’s license—henceforth void—and handed me a piece of paper with my photo on it: my temporary Class-A CDL. Emily Gogolak, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 Though acquitted, the youth henceforth resented authority. Alison Osius, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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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