hereby

adverb

here·​by hir-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhir-ˌbī
: by this means

Examples of hereby in a Sentence

I hereby declare the Olympic Games officially open. The sum will hereby be charged to your account. The parties to the lawsuit hereby agree to settle the matter out of court.
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All parties to this appeal hereby stipulate to dismissal of the appeal with prejudice. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 June 2024 It is hereby published for comment in accordance with Section 7.8 of the IEEE Policies. IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2020 Elizabeth Turner is hereby given to the care and guidance of Philemon Hambleton, who will teach her the art and mystery of the house servant. Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023 For the following reasons, the Court hereby GRANTS, IN PART, 35£3 17 IAND DENIES, IN PART, Defendant's motion. Wes Davis, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for hereby 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hereby was in the 13th century

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“Hereby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereby. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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hereby

adverb
here·​by hi(ə)r-ˈbī How to pronounce hereby (audio)
ˈhi(ə)r-ˌbī
: by means of this

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