moreover

adverb

mȯr-ˈō-vər How to pronounce moreover (audio)
Definition of moreovernext
as in then
in addition to what has been said swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous

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Recent Examples of moreover In 30 days, moreover, the new Iranian strait regime may already be firmly in place. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 The world, moreover, has changed, and moved Spain’s way. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 May 2026 Kate’s new trip, moreover, will be a rare solo visit, without Prince William. — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026 Failing to adopt a more inclusive concept of brain health represents a massive loss of human potential and, moreover, carries staggering economic and societal costs. — Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moreover
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  1. then
  2. also
  3. besides
  4. either
  5. furthermore
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  • His time at the Bernabeu from 2010 to 2013 included his infamous eye gouge on then-Barcelona assistant coach Tita Vilanova.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The company also uses artificial intelligence to determine if kids under 13 are using Instagram or if teenagers are lying about their age to access adult accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The return also shows DePaul paid a $863,500 buyout last fiscal cycle to former head men’s basketball Tony Stubblefield, who was fired in early 2024 after less than three seasons on the job.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside that, many players in the past have left Arsenal while on the decline, which does not help either.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • And furthermore, shouldn’t the federal government be promoting public service, such as teaching, rather than discouraging it?
    — Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • New South Wales, furthermore, was for a time home to at least two and perhaps three actual Charles Underwoods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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