the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Both of the above are required of viewers who tune in to The Girlfriend, a six-episode series now streaming in full on Amazon.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Its first floor is to be used for retail and entertainment, while the above floors will be for commercial tenants.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Factors that influence the above two costs.
—Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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