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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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
When coming from this keyboard, any prediction will henceforth proceed with caution, particularly here, when both Lakers anchors are swimming in questions.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023
In May, the company announced that its big new coal-preparation plant in Caretta was complete, and all the coal from both the Coalwood and Caretta mines would henceforth be loaded into coal cars over there.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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