the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, the 40-year-old singer has sported the above-the-shoulders cut several times now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Which, yes, is commentary on all of the above.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Sherry said that in addition to the above, molasses is also higher in niacin, magnesium, choline, and pantothenic acid than honey.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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