hereby

[heer-bahy, heer-bahy] / hɪərˈbaɪ, ˈhɪərˌbaɪ /

ADVERB

at this moment

Synonyms

STRONG

herewith

WEAK

by means of this by this means thus with these means with this

Example Sentences

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"We hereby announce Senior General Min Aung Hlaing as president," parliament speaker Aung Lin Dwe announced from a stage in the parliament meeting hall.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the filing, federal lawyers said they “do not oppose lifting of the partial administrative stay and hereby respectfully withdraw their motion for a stay pending appeal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

“GameStop, acting under its authority as a Neutral Entity and The World’s Retail Gaming & Trade-in Destination, hereby declares the official cessation of the console wars,” GameStop said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

I hereby declare the matching seat belts fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

“Effective this date, Dorothy J. Vaughan, who has been acting head of the West Area Computers unit, is hereby appointed head of that unit.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly