This is the 247th most frequent Czech word.
rovněž
"Rovněž" means "also" or "likewise" in English.
Here, 'rovněž' is used to express addition, akin to 'also' or 'likewise'.
Rovněž bych chtěl poděkovat všem přítomným.
I would also like to thank all those present.
In this context, 'rovněž' indicates that Marie's skill complements another one or someone else's.
Marie je rovněž vynikající pianistka.
Marie is also an excellent pianist.
In this sentence, 'rovněž' serves to emphasize that the mentioned issue extends to an additional topic: the environment.