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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In a brief court filing late Thursday, lawyers for the administration wrote that "Defendants hereby appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit."

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 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

“Based on their egregious behavior, all trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated,” the president wrote.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

The filings states that the plaintiff "hereby gives notice that the... action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Mr. Poe took Count Olaf’s arm and, after a brief eruption of coughs, announced in a harsh voice, “I hereby arrest you in the name of the law.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket