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henceforth

American  
[hens-fawrth, -fohrth, hens-fawrth, -fohrth] / ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ, -ˈfoʊrθ, ˈhɛnsˌfɔrθ, -ˌfoʊrθ /
Also henceforward

adverb

  1. from now on; from this point forward.


henceforth British  
/ ˈhɛnsˈfɔːθ /

adverb

  1. from this time forward; from now on

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of henceforth

1300–50; Middle English hennes forward; see hence, forth

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The Monroe Doctrine dates back to the U.S. president in 1823 who articulated his opposition to further European colonization of Latin America which he asserted would henceforth be a U.S. sphere of influence.

From MarketWatch Oct. 30, 2025

His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."

From Salon Mar. 8, 2025

Last year may have been the year of “Barbenheimer,” but this year’s Academy Awards will henceforth be known as the “Oppenbarbie” Oscars.

From New York Times Mar. 11, 2024

Note to Hollywood: Cast her in every animated movie henceforth.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2024

Written 18 July, things so strange happening, that I shall keep accurate note henceforth till we land.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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