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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At this point, amid a collective sense of lack of appreciation, likely all of the above.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
At this point, amid a collective sense of lack of appreciation, likely all of the above.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in the above shootings.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Whether that involves streamlining the existing process, allowing self-certification, or hiring staff to manage waitlists and certify compliance (or all the above) is up to him.
—Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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