the above
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: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
At the same time, should rates reverse course and decline again, the above returns will decline, too, while the CD earnings will hold steady.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of the above and other bills awaiting passage have been prioritized by groups like the NAACP New York State Conference, the LetNYVote Coalition, Common Cause NY, and the Sierra Club Atlantic Division.
—Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
All the above measures up to sleek bedding that won’t trap heat.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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