variants
or less commonly onwards
ˈȯn-wərdz 
ˈän-
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
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Adverb
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward.
we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert
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James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Since June onward, there’s definitely been a bit of an uptick.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
The Federal Reserve kicked off interest rate cuts in September with an aggressive half percentage point reduction, despite concerns about the onward path of disinflation.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Most of Leadville’s historical displays focus on the mining era from 1860 onward.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Since June onward, there’s definitely been a bit of an uptick.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The new airport in Nuuk puts the capital city at the heart of transit links in the country; previously, international travelers had to fly into Kangerlussuaq, an old US air base located in the center of the west coast, and then transfer to a smaller plane for any onward travel.
—Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
The Federal Reserve kicked off interest rate cuts in September with an aggressive half percentage point reduction, despite concerns about the onward path of disinflation.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onward. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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