the above
noun
: something that is mentioned at an earlier point in the same document
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Most corporate investment policies focus on three broad objectives:
Capital preservation
Liquidity of investments
Generating adequate yield commensurate with the above two objectives
These objectives further help clarify the broad investment framework.
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Sunayana Gutta, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Like the above system, this laptop connects wirelessly using Wi-Fi 7, optional Sub6 5G, Bluetooth, and an NFC reader.
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Sunayana Gutta, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Stay: The new Gale Miami Hotel & Residences offers an unbeatable location near all of the above activities, including the Lucky Strike Bowling Alley.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Like the above system, this laptop connects wirelessly using Wi-Fi 7, optional Sub6 5G, Bluetooth, and an NFC reader.
—Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025
In all the above cases of viral wedding drama, the stories eventually devolved into picking sides based on assumptions behind their choices.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
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“The above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20above. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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