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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To achieve lasting results, moreover, a long war cannot rely exclusively on force.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2023
Growth of children’s IP business represents, moreover, a diversification of income, Studiocanal noted.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
All of this, moreover, has provided a desperate client base for a burgeoning, cynical, and highly profitable international industry: people trafficking.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
The discursive shifts those movements brought about have manifested themselves in actual policy; those and other protest movements have moreover trained and elevated a generation of progressive leaders who have made an impact as both activists and practitioners of formal politics.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023
The virtual session, moreover, can be delivered at any lower cost, according to a large new study conducted in the U.K.
Online therapy has become more and more prevalent since the COVID pandemic, when lockdowns forced lots of therapists online.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2023
Russia’s military factories, moreover, have long been inefficient and rife with corruption, problems that the Kremlin and the MoD are struggling to address.
—Karolina Hird, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
The published paper, moreover, made clear that the state of SARS-CoV-2 research was in its infancy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
Today’s Teamster leadership, moreover, won their seats by promising specifically to take a hard line with UPS.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2023
Growth of children’s IP business represents, moreover, a diversification of income, Studiocanal noted.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
All of this, moreover, has provided a desperate client base for a burgeoning, cynical, and highly profitable international industry: people trafficking.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
The discursive shifts those movements brought about have manifested themselves in actual policy; those and other protest movements have moreover trained and elevated a generation of progressive leaders who have made an impact as both activists and practitioners of formal politics.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2023
The virtual session, moreover, can be delivered at any lower cost, according to a large new study conducted in the U.K.
Online therapy has become more and more prevalent since the COVID pandemic, when lockdowns forced lots of therapists online.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2023
Russia’s military factories, moreover, have long been inefficient and rife with corruption, problems that the Kremlin and the MoD are struggling to address.
—Karolina Hird, Time, 3 Aug. 2023
The published paper, moreover, made clear that the state of SARS-CoV-2 research was in its infancy.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
Today’s Teamster leadership, moreover, won their seats by promising specifically to take a hard line with UPS.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of moreover was
in the 14th century
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“Moreover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moreover. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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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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