the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Our team’s most recent achievement, from October 2025, combines the above innovations.
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J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Notice this is the ratio while the above chart is the difference.
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J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
But if you're diagnosed with hypertension even after doing all of the above, don't be too hard on yourself.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Notice this is the ratio while the above chart is the difference.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
On Monday, character posters were released showing the key players, including the above as well as Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa and franchise newcomer Isaach de Bankolé.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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