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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Examples of moreover in a Sentence
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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Those same Republicans, moreover, now appear poised to overrule a seminal Reagan-era precedent limiting the judiciary’s power to determine federal policy.
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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.
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The truth, moreover, is that the vast majority of California taxpayers don’t pay anywhere near the top rate, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
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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
The truth, moreover, is that the vast majority of California taxpayers don’t pay anywhere near the top rate, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Moreover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moreover. Accessed 5 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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