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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At the suggestion of local philanthropists Mark and Robin Seigle, members were planning to donate any funding left beyond the above to create an arts scholarship at ECC in memory of Jones and Hamilton Wings. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 An audiobook walk can be exercise, entertainment, alone time, family time, social time, or all of the above, depending on what someone needs that day. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 All that’s left to decide is whether to go tiger, snake, or zebra (or all of the above, of course). — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026 After a prolonged drought that curtailed previous harvests, Argentina needs the above-average rainfall El Niño will bring, but too much could damage infrastructure and reduce yields, hitting export income. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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