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Heretofore

usgb/ˌhɪrtuˈfɔːr/Volume
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Use heretofore when referencing events up to a specific past time, signaling a change from past to present. SlideHeretofore, the company had not considered remote work an option.
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Heretofore often appears in historical or legal texts, giving a formal or outdated impression. SlideThe rights heretofore granted are hereby revoked.
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In literature, heretofore can create drama by highlighting an important change or revelation. SlideHer feelings for him, heretofore hidden, now came to light.
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