moreover
adverb
more·over
mȯr-ˈō-vər 
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
: in addition to what has been said : besides
It wouldn't work. Moreover, it would be expensive.
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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—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
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Because the system is integrated, moreover, citizens must provide vital information only once.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Oklo had been working on additional safety analyses required by DOE, and moreover, Chester said in an email to NPR, the company intends to complete an NRC licensing process for operation of its first Aurora reactor just as soon as it's built.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Because the system is integrated, moreover, citizens must provide vital information only once.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Future Congresses, moreover, will review many of the decisions of the current Administration, and may recommend that regulators push for divestitures, which would undermine the strategic logic of this merger.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moreover
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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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