and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition

Mary grabbed her purse and left.

For a long time, society was strongly hierarchical and unequal, primarily composed of peasants. The most backward, impoverished segment of the population, they were crushed by the weight of taxes, wars, and famines.

The rules must be few, and what is more important, simple.

I want people to appreciate the beauty of my native language, and I want to experience how beautiful other languages can be, too.

He kept his promise and helped his brothers.