in the future

ADVERB

hence

Synonyms

STRONG

so thence thus

WEAK

accordingly as a deduction away consequently ergo forward from here from now on henceforth henceforward hereinafter it follows that on that account onward out then thereupon wherefore

ADVERB

henceforth

Synonyms

WEAK

from this point forward from this time forth hence hereafter

ADVERB

hereafter

Synonyms

WEAK

after this eventually hence henceforth henceforward hereupon in the course of time ultimately

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The minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, released Wednesday, appeared to affirm that many top central bankers remain ready to raise rates in the future to tamp down inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

“Not knowing what he’s going to do in the future, but certainly this is a special event, a one-of-a-kind weekend. It won’t be happening like this again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

He said that "millions" of cubic metres of wood are being imported into the UK and that demand is expected to grow in the future.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

That’s why documents called dementia directives are gaining popularity, to help people make decisions about their care if they’ve been diagnosed with dementia or there is a high likelihood they could be in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The cub had to learn that he was the lead wolf, or there’d be endless trouble in the future.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

in the future

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