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 that’s left to decide is whether to go tiger, snake, or zebra (or all of the above, of course). — Fiona Ward, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2026 After a prolonged drought that curtailed previous harvests, Argentina needs the above-average rainfall El Niño will bring, but too much could damage infrastructure and reduce yields, hitting export income. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 Unlike the above scenarios, medical refunds are not automatic. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Invoked in the above passage is a surreal merger of scales, big and small. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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