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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The administration on Friday asked the high court for an emergency stay of the injunction, which would halt substantial portions of the above-ground construction of the White House East Wing and ballroom while litigation plays out over its legality. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Use any of the above methods to remove stains, dirt, mold and debris. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 With fewer of those crops showing up in the food system, food prices have gone up as a result, as the above chart suggests. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 In addition to the above costs, the controller said the proposal would require a coastal development permit, which may require studies or permit conditions. Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the above

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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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