hereby

adverb

here·​by hir-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhir-ˌbī
: by this means

Examples of hereby in a Sentence

I hereby declare the Olympic Games officially open. The sum will hereby be charged to your account. The parties to the lawsuit hereby agree to settle the matter out of court.
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The Date Winner is responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at his option and hereby acknowledge that Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 You are also hereby banned indefinitely from attending any events sponsored by or associated with MLB. Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Therefor Defendant's motion for a stay of these proceedings, including the sentencing hearing scheduled for January 10, 2025, is hereby DENIED. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Furthermore, even the design choices of apparently neutral algorithms can hereby inadvertently perpetuate biases. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hereby 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hereby was in the 13th century

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“Hereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereby. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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hereby

adverb
here·​by hi(ə)r-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhi(ə)r-ˌbī
: by means of this

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