the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
Hit the comments with your thoughts on the above castings!
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 June 2025
Well, now is your chance to have your say on all the above topics (and more) below.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Common symptoms of liver disease include nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, generalized itching, dark urine and jaundice, although some people may notice no signs, per the above source.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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