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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Joining the above organization are the Democracy Defenders Fund, Lawyers for the Rule of Law and over 100 noted legal scholars and retired judges from across the nation. Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Advertisement All of the above happened within less than five minutes, so maybe the halftime show earned the halftime break of its own that was inserted at that point. Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026 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 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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