moreover
adverb
more·over
mȯr-ˈō-vər 
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
: in addition to what has been said : besides
Moreover, this brew appears to kill insects faster than either of its ingredients does alone.—
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The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.
swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous
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Guilfoyle moreover was on stage with Trump Jr. at the convention center.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Those same Republicans, moreover, now appear poised to overrule a seminal Reagan-era precedent limiting the judiciary’s power to determine federal policy.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 10 June 2024
Strong, consistent regulation, moreover, opens the path for new competitors with new ideas and innovations — and can bring prices down for users in the process.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Breakdown: The Story of B-Girl Raygun The almost comical performance of Australia’s representative for the new Olympic sport of breakdancing has turned into one of the most meme-able moments out of 2024’s games, but moreover, potentially one of the funniest scandals in sports history.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2024
Those same Republicans, moreover, now appear poised to overrule a seminal Reagan-era precedent limiting the judiciary’s power to determine federal policy.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 10 June 2024
Strong, consistent regulation, moreover, opens the path for new competitors with new ideas and innovations — and can bring prices down for users in the process.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Moreover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moreover. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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moreover
adverb
more·over
mōr-ˈō-vər
mȯr-
mȯr-
: in addition to what has been said : besides
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