the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Though Verbund did invest in a start-up using agents for grid optimization, there was no evidence of the above claims.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
While these sleek sandals have a similar square-toe shape as the above pair, the chain detailing along the upper strap is smaller and narrower.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The anti-jeans feature the same easy-to-wear elastic waistband as the above styles, along with a wide-leg silhouette and statement seam detailing.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
While these sleek sandals have a similar square-toe shape as the above pair, the chain detailing along the upper strap is smaller and narrower.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The anti-jeans feature the same easy-to-wear elastic waistband as the above styles, along with a wide-leg silhouette and statement seam detailing.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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