the above
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: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Thankfully Quince has the above—plus, pillows—that are cozy and versatile for daily use.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Go monochromatic like the above guest, or embrace contrast with a white tee under a little black slip dress.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The 5x telephoto gives you a very pleasing compression and doubles as a macro shooter (right image in the above collage).
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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