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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All of the above creates a very cool landscape for hiking, bird-watching, snapping photos, boating, and swimming. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 If any of the above mandatory elements is missing, the system should not improvise. — Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Be curious, not judgmental All of the above has unleashed theories about Simmons among fans and, of course, in the online world. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 If all the prior eras of the front row were defined by the appearance of a new group, today’s front row will be remembered for the presence—in equal and escalating measure—of all of the above (and more) at once. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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