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.
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Many who have experienced being laid off did not receive all or even any of the above in the process.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Special Recognition Awards in the above category are given to Dan Gutstein for Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane, published by University Press of Mississippi, and also Howard Pollack for Samuel Barber: His Life and Legacy, published by University of Illinois Press.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Washing potatoes generally removes all of the above, but cooking to a safe temperature provides an extra layer of security that the bacteria have been eliminated.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The hardest thing is finding a great drummer and our drummer is capable of all of the above.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Special Recognition Awards in the above category are given to Dan Gutstein for Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane, published by University Press of Mississippi, and also Howard Pollack for Samuel Barber: His Life and Legacy, published by University of Illinois Press.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
Washing potatoes generally removes all of the above, but cooking to a safe temperature provides an extra layer of security that the bacteria have been eliminated.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
The hardest thing is finding a great drummer and our drummer is capable of all of the above.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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