the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
All of the above at least begins to describe how the final week of the regular season in the West Coast Conference unfolds for the Gaels.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The anti-jeans feature the same easy-to-wear elastic waistband as the above styles, along with a wide-leg silhouette and statement seam detailing.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Still dealing with indigestion even after trying the above steps?
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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