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also onwards
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as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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The formula has been successfully deployed by dozens of Southern Democratic candidates from the 1970s onward, and some Democrats still see it as the best — and perhaps only — way to win in certain Southern states.
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Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The reality of his commitment to autonomous teams was consistent from 2002 onward, and implemented systematically in much of Amazon.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
While the original 1952 Navitimer was only available to AOPA members, subsequent versions of the watch were made commercially available from 1956 onward and given the reference 806.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Two seatings available: 5-6 p.m. for $125 per person (including NYE party favors) and 8:30 p.m. onward for $195 per person (includes a bottle of Moët Imperial Brut champagne for every four guests, with the option to upgrade to Dom Pérignon for $95 per person).
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The reality of his commitment to autonomous teams was consistent from 2002 onward, and implemented systematically in much of Amazon.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
While the original 1952 Navitimer was only available to AOPA members, subsequent versions of the watch were made commercially available from 1956 onward and given the reference 806.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Two seatings available: 5-6 p.m. for $125 per person (including NYE party favors) and 8:30 p.m. onward for $195 per person (includes a bottle of Moët Imperial Brut champagne for every four guests, with the option to upgrade to Dom Pérignon for $95 per person).
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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