variants
or less commonly onwards
ˈȯn-wərdz 
ˈän-
: toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time : forward
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Examples of onward in a Sentence
Adverb
They have lived in that house from 1983 onward.
we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Right past the Bears defensive front, through the second level and onward beyond three Bears defensive backs.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
On April 14, the Greek government declared that all Syrian refugees in the nation would receive documents for onward travel to Europe.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015
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Adverb
For this election cycle, that meant Harris’ and Trump’s campaigns began submitting 48-hour notices on Oct. 19, covering inflows of cash made from Oct. 17 onward.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Right past the Bears defensive front, through the second level and onward beyond three Bears defensive backs.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The Federal Reserve kicked off interest rate cuts in September with an aggressive half percentage point reduction, despite concerns about the onward path of disinflation.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
On April 14, the Greek government declared that all Syrian refugees in the nation would receive documents for onward travel to Europe.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onward. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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