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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By using the insights gained from the above pausing, asking and shifting, empathetic action ensures people feel valued and supported. Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025 Over the course of a conversation at the LA offices of The Hollywood Reporter, the 31-year-old reflected on all of the above, plus much more. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025 Approximately 294,000 people died from prescription opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2022, the above source stated. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025 Cicero is committed to carrying out all of the above policies established by its Safe Space Resolution and will do so except as otherwise required by state or federal law. Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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