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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Call your federal and local representatives and ask them to support the above bills and prioritize legislation that funds research around perimenopause and menopause. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Sep. 2026 To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met. Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 There are several species of this wasp under the genus Pepsis, but all are generally referred to by the above name. Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Mind you, the above comparison is a bit apples to oranges when talking about the complete package, really, but the MP1 Max is genuinely every bit as tack sharp as the much more expensive projector. New Atlas, 15 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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