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henceforth

adverb
hence·​forth | \ ˈhen(t)s-ËŒfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio) , hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth\

Definition of henceforth

: from this point on

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Synonyms for henceforth

Synonyms

henceforward, hereafter

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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 clip went viral, the young Shapiro shot to fame, and — in the eyes of their respective followings — the two men were henceforth sworn enemies. Madeleine Kearns, National Review, "How to Be a Popular Pundit," 21 Aug. 2019 Yes, henceforth, you shall be known as Fredo Cuomo. John Kass, chicagotribune.com, "Column: For CNN’s Cuomo, it’s now Fredo, forever.," 14 Aug. 2019 Apple has now outfitted its least expensive MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar and Touch ID, meaning MBP buyers henceforth must resign themselves to a thin OLED strip at the top row of their keyboards. Brian Barrett, WIRED, "Apple's New MacBook Pro Goes All In on the Touch Bar," 9 July 2019 Kaline’s three assists … assured him that very few runners would henceforth take a chance on his throwing arm. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, "65 years ago today, Al Kaline did something amazing for the Detroit Tigers," 7 July 2019 Castro decreed that henceforth, anybody could use it. Bill Lambrecht, ExpressNews.com, "Julián Castro draws on HUD experience as 2020 candidates pitch affordable housing plans," 13 June 2019 Rather than basing the unit on this physical object, henceforth, the measure will be based on a fundamental factor in physics known as Planck's constant. Robert Rathe, National Geographic, "The kilogram is forever changed. Here's why that matters.," 20 May 2019 The School Board decreed 9-0 Wednesday night (June 5) that Theodore Roosevelt Middle School in Kenner will henceforth be the Tom Benson School. Drew Broach, nola.com, "Tom Benson School one of many changes in Jefferson Parish public education this summer," 6 June 2019 To earn a save, a reliever would henceforth have to face the potential tying or winning run, or pitch at least three perfect innings to preserve a lead. Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "How Major League Baseball Adopted the Save—and Changed the Game Forever," 4 June 2019

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First Known Use of henceforth

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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henceforth

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English Language Learners Definition of henceforth

formal : from this time forward : starting now

henceforth

adverb
hence·​forth | \ ˈhens-ËŒfȯrth How to pronounce henceforth (audio) \

Kids Definition of henceforth

: from this time on I henceforth vow to tell the truth.

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