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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Just be sure to slice any of the above into evenly-sized pieces so each bite cooks evenly.
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Unless otherwise noted, no arrests have been made in any of the above incidents.
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Many recipes, including two of the ones linked to in the above article, call for a bit of cream on top, like an Irish Coffee.
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Whereas a winter storm watch means confidence is medium for the above to happen.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Unless otherwise noted, no arrests have been made in any of the above incidents.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Many recipes, including two of the ones linked to in the above article, call for a bit of cream on top, like an Irish Coffee.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
Whereas a winter storm watch means confidence is medium for the above to happen.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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