the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
If any of the above is incorrect, please let me know.
Contact any of the above for more information.
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Ryan Murphy is [an] unbelievable writer, director, producer, all of the above, man.
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Surprisingly, the levels of tourism enjoyed by the above countries do not directly correlate with the locals’ behavior.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Nordstrom Rack is opening June 6 in Oceanside with all of the above.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Though the above seems daunting, the answer is yes!
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Surprisingly, the levels of tourism enjoyed by the above countries do not directly correlate with the locals’ behavior.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024
Nordstrom Rack is opening June 6 in Oceanside with all of the above.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Though the above seems daunting, the answer is yes!
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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