the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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In the above video, the pair visit another room that is playing clips of their Netflix film.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
But existing studies trying to nail down the specifics are often small, limited to elite players, lacking proper control groups, or all of the above.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
In the above video, the pair visit another room that is playing clips of their Netflix film.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
This is the first round of talks between the above-the-line unions and the major studios since the contentious 2023 bargaining cycle that led to historically long, dual writers and actors strikes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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