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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Incredibly, neither finalist was able to beat the Blue Sharks in 90 minutes of soccer – the nation also held Spain to a 0-0 draw in its opening group-stage fixture, much to the dismay of the above Spanish editor. Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 What’s needed The report makes a number of recommendations that, given the above, seem pretty obvious. ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Right now, the above style is Amazon’s best-selling pair of women’s jeans, thanks to its stretchy material that makes all-day wear extra bearable. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026 For nearly three decades, Jennifer Piskun Johnson built her career with the intention of the above-founding principles of success. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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