the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Between them, the above assemblage has, among many other accolades, been nominated for 18 Oscars and won a half dozen.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Despite the above, many will be surprised by Prada Group’s move.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Women older than age 65 who have followed the above guidelines can safely exit screening.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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