the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Where to stay for all of the above?
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
All of the above procedures can be carried out on a sunny window sill.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
All the above asked for no special treatment.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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