henceforth
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of henceforth
Vocabulary lists containing henceforth
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 5
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Selection Vocabulary 4, Unit 2
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Henceforth Trump will use those other powers, including Section 232, Section 301 and another called Section 122, which allows a tariff of up to 15% for 150 days to address trade deficits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
Henceforth, the Rams knew Stafford’s contract would be a year-to-year issue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
Henceforth, and for life, she would just be a skilled swimmer.
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2024
Henceforth, he said, economic downturns were “bananas,” as in this sentence: “Between 1973 and 1975 we had the deepest banana that we had in 35 years, and yet inflation dipped only very briefly.”
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023
“I beg pardon. Henceforth, I shall not even waggle my ears save by your lordship’s lordly leave.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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