the above
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: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The Trojans will be getting all of the above in Mark Bowman, the five-star Mater Dei tight end who announced his commitment to USC on May 30.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Thankfully Quince has the above—plus, pillows—that are cozy and versatile for daily use.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
An additional autonomous dinghy could serve as the above water collection point.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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