the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Given the above, the characters in I Love LA are painfully familiar.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Allowing the above ground portion of the plant to remain in place helps insulate the crown and allows plants time to absorb nutrients from dying leaves.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
The sports doctor who posted the above video also indicated that Ridley might have suffered a high-ankle sprain.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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